With more than 25 years of aviation and aerospace and defense experience as a consultant, engineer and technology executive, Dr. Wangermann’s primary areas of concentration include growth strategy, digital transformation, cost reduction, turnaround and restructuring, PMI, aerospace program management and commercial and operational due diligence. He has worked across airline, MRO, cargo and business aviation sectors, as well as A&D, industrials and technology sectors, with experience in the Americas, Middle East, Europe and Asia.

Dr. Wangermann’s notable projects include leading several operations workstreams and strategic initiatives for AeroMéxico as part of their Chapter 11 restructuring during COVID-19. These included outsourcing of ground handling operations at most domestic airports; exit of their third-party handling business; improvements in airport and cargo operations; and expansion of operations to a new terminal at AICM in six months. The outcome was a 30% reduction in cost structure and successful exit from Chapter 11. He has also supported creditor groups and committees in three other recent or ongoing Chapter 11 restructurings, involving European, Latin American and U.S. carriers.

Additionally, Dr. Wangermann has worked with a major North American air carrier on several major engagements, including pre-merger integration planning for a significant airline acquisition; restructuring of their MRO operations in Chapter 11; and developing a commercial strategy for their cargo business focused on long-term multi-lane strategic capacity contracts.

Prior to joining A&M, Dr. Wangermann was a consultant with AlixPartners, Oliver Wyman and Booz Allen Hamilton. He was also an executive with Hewlett Packard Enterprise, DXC Technology and L&T Infotech. Dr. Wangermann started his career as a Design Engineer with the Dowty Group.

Dr. Wangermann earned a bachelor’s degree (honors) and a master’s degree in engineering sciences from the University of Cambridge and a master’s degree and PhD in mechanical and aerospace engineering from Princeton University. His thesis was on advanced air traffic management.