Lars Winkelbauer is a highly experienced and innovative C-Level Executive in the aviation industry. With a focus on business transformation and strategic solutions, he has led multiple corporations to achieve record-breaking success and profitability. Winkelbauer has extensive expertise in restructuring policies and procedures, operations, finances, supply chain/logistics, customer service ratings, and team productivity, resulting in increased efficiency and competitiveness in the broader market. He has served as a key member of the board of directors for Tasman Cargo Airlines (Australia), Blue Dart Aviation (India), and Deputy Chairman of the board of directors of Air Hong Kong (Hong Kong). Winkelbauer has grown the fleet from 6 to 9 747-400F/-8F and introduced new aircraft type 2 767-300F between 2009 to 2012, while igniting revenues by more than 341% over the same period.

Winkelbauer is a graduate of the Master of Business Administration at Franklin University Switzerland and Long Island University. He has also studied Bachelor of Business Administration in Loyola University New Orleans and Temple University Japan. He has held major responsibilities in leading and motivating record-breaking multinational teams in Asia Pacific, covering 41 countries in the functional areas of Aviation, Commercial Linehaul, Network Planning, Network Control, Capacity Optimization, and Performance Reporting. Winkelbauer has effectively transitioned the network from a pure cargo operation to an express operation with a record-breaking 98% on-time performance within 15-minutes, unheard of in any all-cargo operation.