Thomas Enders

Chairman at LILIUM N.V.

Net worth: 6 M $ as of 2026-02-27

66 year

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Thomas Enders is a German businessperson who has been at the helm of 11 different companies and holds the position of Chairman-Supervisory Board at Airbus Ds Holdings BV, Chief Executive Officer at EADS Participations BV and Chairman-Supervisory Board of Astrium BV. Dr. Enders is also on the board of Deutsche Lufthansa AG, Knorr-Bremse AG, Bundesverband der Deutschen Industrie e.V. and Linde Plc and President & Director at German Council on Foreign Relations. In his past career Thomas Enders was Chairman for Atlantik-Bruecke eV, Chief Executive Officer & Executive Director at Airbus SE Chairman-Supervisory Board & Co-Managing Director at Airbus Defence & Space GmbH, Chairman-Supervisory Board for Airbus Helicopters SAS, Chairman & President for Airbus SAS and Director-Corporate Development & Technology at DaimlerChrysler Aerospace AG (which are all subsidiaries of Airbus SE), Research Associate at Konrad Adenauer Stiftung ev, Chairman-Supervisory Board for Lindauer DORNIER GmbH, Member-Planning Staff at Germany Ministry of Defense, President of Bundesverband der Deutschen Luft- und Raumfahrtindustrie eV and Senior Research Associate of The International Institute for Strategic Studies. Thomas Enders received a doctorate from the University of Bonn and an undergraduate degree from the University of California.

Known holdings in public companies

Company	Date	Number of shares	Valuation	Valuation date
LINDE PLC 0%	2026-03-08	11,013 ( 0% )	6 M $	2026-02-27
GE AEROSPACE 0%	2025-05-05	2,133 ( 0% )	730 041 $	2026-02-27

Thomas Enders active positions

Companies	Position	Start
LILIUM N.V.	Chairman	2021-09-13
LINDE PLC	Director/Board Member	2017-12-31
GE AEROSPACE	Director/Board Member	2023-11-30
Helsing GmbH Helsing GmbH Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops AI based software solutions for defense sector	Director/Board Member	-
Lilium GmbH Lilium GmbH Aerospace & DefenseElectronic Technology Manufactures electric vertical takeoff and landing VTOL aircraft	Director/Board Member	2020-12-31
EADS Participations BV	Chief Executive Officer	-
German Council on Foreign Relations German Council on Foreign Relations Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Promotes understanding of German foreign policy	President	1987-12-31

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Companies	Position	End
KNORR-BREMSE AG	Director/Board Member	2022-05-23
Airbus Helicopters SAS Airbus Helicopters SAS Aerospace & DefenseElectronic Technology Manufactures helicopters	Chairman	2019-04-13
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Private companies	31
GE Aerospace GE Aerospace Aerospace & DefenseElectronic Technology Designs, develops, manufactures and services aircraft engines for commercial airframes & defense jet engines, avionics & power systems	Electronic Technology
DaimlerChrysler Aerospace AG /MUNICH/ DaimlerChrysler Aerospace AG /MUNICH/ Aerospace & DefenseElectronic Technology Makes airplanes and aircraft parts	Electronic Technology
Deutsche Lufthansa AG Deutsche Lufthansa AG AirlinesTransportation Provides passenger, freight and cargo airline services	Transportation
HSBC Trinkaus & Burkhardt GmbH HSBC Trinkaus & Burkhardt GmbH Major BanksFinance Provides private banking services	Finance
Airbus SE Airbus SE Aerospace & DefenseElectronic Technology Designs, manufactures and delivers aerospace, space and defense equipment	Electronic Technology
Linde GmbH Linde GmbH Integrated OilEnergy Minerals Engages in natural, LNG, hydrogen and synthesis gas processing, production & transportation and engineering activities	Energy Minerals
Knorr-Bremse AG Knorr-Bremse AG Auto Parts: OEMProducer Manufacturing Develops, manufactures and distributes braking systems for commercial and rail vehicles	Producer Manufacturing
Lindauer DORNIER GmbH Lindauer DORNIER GmbH Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Manufactures textile machinery	Producer Manufacturing
Deutsche BP AG Deutsche BP AG Oil Refining/MarketingEnergy Minerals Refines, produces and supplies fuels, heating oil, lubricants and petrochemical products	Energy Minerals
Airbus Defence & Space GmbH Airbus Defence & Space GmbH Aerospace & DefenseElectronic Technology Develops and manufactures defense systems & provides cryptography and communication systems for space	Electronic Technology
Airbus Helicopters SAS Airbus Helicopters SAS Aerospace & DefenseElectronic Technology Manufactures helicopters	Electronic Technology
Airbus SAS Airbus SAS Aerospace & DefenseElectronic Technology Manufactures aircraft	Electronic Technology
Industrieanlagen-Betriebsgesellschaft mbH Industrieanlagen-Betriebsgesellschaft mbH Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Provides analytical, technical and operational solutions	Technology Services
University of California, Los Angeles University of California, Los Angeles Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
EADS NV /DCS Video over IP Operations/ EADS NV /DCS Video over IP Operations/ Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Specializes in the integration of video over Internet Protocol systems which enable seamless access to voice, data and video content	Technology Services
University of Bonn University of Bonn Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Bundesverband der Deutschen Industrie e.V. Bundesverband der Deutschen Industrie e.V. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a federal association	Commercial Services
The International Institute for Strategic Studies The International Institute for Strategic Studies Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a research institute that provides objective information on military, geopolitical and geo-economic developments	Commercial Services
Germany Ministry of Defense Germany Ministry of Defense SovereignGovernment Responsible for national security	Government
Konrad Adenauer Stiftung ev Konrad Adenauer Stiftung ev Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a political foundation	Commercial Services
Airbus DS Holdings BV (Netherlands) Airbus DS Holdings BV (Netherlands) Computer CommunicationsElectronic Technology Manufactures satellite communications equipment	Electronic Technology
EADS Participations BV
Bundesverband der Deutschen Luft- und Raumfahrtindustrie eV Bundesverband der Deutschen Luft- und Raumfahrtindustrie eV Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a trade association	Commercial Services
Atlantik-Bruecke eV Atlantik-Bruecke eV Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Engages in promoting German-American understanding and athleticism	Commercial Services
German Council on Foreign Relations German Council on Foreign Relations Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Promotes understanding of German foreign policy	Commercial Services
WorldVu Satellites Ltd. WorldVu Satellites Ltd. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides internet services	Communications
Lilium GmbH Lilium GmbH Aerospace & DefenseElectronic Technology Manufactures electric vertical takeoff and landing VTOL aircraft	Electronic Technology
Linde plc /Old/ Linde plc /Old/ Chemicals: SpecialtyProcess Industries Produces industrial gas	Process Industries
Lilium NV Lilium NV Aerospace & DefenseElectronic Technology Develops electric vertical takeoff and landing jet aircrafts	Electronic Technology
Helsing GmbH Helsing GmbH Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops AI based software solutions for defense sector	Technology Services
Linde Plc Linde Plc Chemicals: SpecialtyProcess Industries Produces industrial gases	Process Industries