Markus Bucher takes over as CEO of Pilatus Aircraft

Originally from Lucerne, 47 years old, looks back on a successful career of over 25 years with Pilatus, working in Production Logistics, Sales and Customer Service, with additional management experience in our Aircraft Assembly and Maintenance Units. During his time in these areas he managed a series of highly demanding international customer projects in addition to successfully implementing a range of complex internal organisation projects. 

In his position as Chief Operating Officer, which he assumed on 1.7.2011, Markus Bucher has proven through his dedicated and professional approach that he also has the necessary managerial skills to deliver efficient solutions to complex and widely varying tasks across all areas of the company. 

Schwenk is confident that Markus Bucher is absolutely the right person for the job: “I’m delighted we’ve been able to fill this important post with an experienced, pro-active Pilatus employee who is both intimately familiar with our customers’ needs and acquainted in detail with our internal processes.”

As CEO and chairman of the executive board of Pilatus Aircraft, Bucher will be responsible for implementing the company’s strategic objectives, managing major projects and expanding the existing infrastructure. 

In the future, Schwenk will return a greater part of his attention to his work as Chairman of the Board of Directors. He comments: “The appointment of Markus Bucher as the new CEO fully restores the basis for effective corporate governance at Pilatus”