Wolfgang Nickel

Wolfgang Nickel is an experienced professional in program management and innovation, currently serving as Team Leader Programs at RECARO Aircraft Seating since May 2023. Previously held roles include Team Leader Innovation & Advanced Development at RECARO Holding, Senior Program Manager Product Development at Recaro Aircraft Seating GmbH & Co. KG, and Program Manager Product Development at RECARO Aircraft Seating. Earlier in the career, Wolfgang Nickel worked as Project Manager Cabin Systems at Diehl Aerospace GmbH and served as an Offizier der Bundeswehr for 13 years. An education background includes a Certified Senior Project Manager designation from IPMA (Level B), an MBA in International Management from ESB Business School, a Diplom-Ingenieur in Aerospace Engineering from Universität der Bundeswehr München, and specializations in Light Applications from Technische Universität Ilmenau, along with military training at Offizierschule der Bundeswehr Dresden.