News Release

Bernhard Wipfler joins Sparfell as managing director of LaudaMotion Executive GmbH

Bernhard Wipfler has joined Sparfell Aviation Group as the managing director of LaudaMotion Executive GmbH, Sparfell's Austrian AOC. Through its AOC, Sparfell operates a fleet of Learjets, Challengers, Globals and Gulfstream 650ERs, providing tailor-made experiences to the highest safety standards according to international regulations.

Sparfell is delighted to have such a seasoned professional back on board to support the development of the group's air operations division. With his 15 years of experience in the business aviation industry, he is a great new addition to the Sparfell team, as he has been in the past. Between 2006 and 2013, Wipfler contributed appreciably to the aviation group working as LaudaMotion Executive GmbH's chief marketing and sales officer.

Bernhard is an aviation professional who shares the group's values of passion, loyalty, expertise and family spirit, values that are not all-too-common in the aviation industry. The strong family spirit is paralleled by the spirit of Niki Lauda, the Esprit Lauda, defined by the striving for the highest standards of safety and the front-line expertise in automotive and aeronautical engineering.

“We are enchanted to welcome back Bernhard to the family. His fresh, ethical and dynamic vision will perfectly fit into the Sparfell and Lauda spirit, and he will be a strong asset for the group's development,” says Sparfell's CEO Edward Queffelec.

Bernhard has also expressed his anticipation in joining Sparfell Aviation Group, and he is looking forward to the future collaboration: “I am very proud to join Sparfell, and I am thrilled to work with the LaudaMotion Executive team again. I was impressed by the history of the Queffelec family in aviation, and I share its commitment to excellence. The Sparfell brand and the associated values, the operational know-how of LaudaMotion Executive and especially the dedication to service of the entire team is a unique combination for our clients. I look forward to actively contributing to the group's overall success.”