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Volocopter Welcomes New CFO, Oliver Vogelgesang
November 18, 2024|

Bruchsal, November 18, 2024 — Volocopter, the pioneer of sustainable urban air mobility, has appointed Oliver Vogelgesang as its Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective immediately. As an experienced financial executive of a listed company, Oliver will steer the ongoing fundraising activities and future-proof financial activities following its aircraft certification in 2025 and entry into market. He takes over this position from Christian Bauer, who remains the Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) at Volocopter. 

Oliver Vogelgesang has three decades of finance experience in the aviation technology sector, holding senior leadership positions across Airbus and, most recently, the CFO position at Lilium N.V. His expertise lies in building up strong and international finance teams, business modelling, and raising capital for transitioning startups, which translate uniquely into Volocopter’s short—to medium-term financial targets. The appointment is well-timed as the company welcomes the shift from development to market entry in 2025.

Dr. Dieter Zetsche
— Chairman of the Advisory Board
“Financial stability of the company and the industry is timely and crucial; therefore, it is with great pleasure to appoint a dedicated CFO in Oliver Vogelgesang. His international finance and aerospace expertise will strengthen our ties with stakeholders and create opportunities for Volocopter’s future partners and shareholders. I would also like to thank Christian Bauer, who has held the financial and commercial management side together during these challenging market conditions.”
Oliver Vogelgesang
— CFO of Volocopter
“I have experienced impactful industry transformations while building my aviation career. I strongly believe that the company’s eVTOL technology and market approach will change the ways of electric future mobility. I am delighted to join Volocopter, especially at this stage of proximity in achieving aircraft type certification, to strengthen its financial composition and future-proof its company’s ambitious growth.”
Dirk Hoke
— CEO of Volocopter
“The company will be gaining an industry and financial expert who has been successful in binding transactions with multiple stakeholders worldwide. Oliver’s appointment will invigorate our senior management team and support Volocopter’s future growth. Thanks to Christian Bauer who has fortified our financial foundations so that we can move forward.”

Volocopter’s urban air taxi, the VoloCity, is in the final stages of aircraft testing to achieve the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) certification next year.

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About Volocopter   Volocopter brings sustainable air mobility to megacities worldwide. We aim to improve the quality of life for people in cities by offering a fantastic new mode of transportation. For that, we create sustainable and scalable urban air mobility (UAM) ecosystems with partners in infrastructure and operations.     

Volocopter will offer passengers swift, secure, and emission-free connections to their destinations, supported by VoloIQ, the UAM ecosystem’s software platform that serves as its digital backbone for safe and efficient operations.     

As a pioneer in the UAM industry, Volocopter will launch commercial services within the next few years. Founded in 2011, the company employs more than 500 people and has completed over 2,000 successful public and private test flights, and has diverse investors, including, Mercedes-Benz Group, Geely, Intel Capital, and BlackRock. www.volocopter.com 

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