The hero of Aero
24th December 2020
Feature
During his short tenure as CEO of Prague-based Aero Vodochody, Dieter John has achieved remarkable results. In this candid interview, Alan Warnes discovers the secrets of his success
Dieter John has stabilised Prague-based Aero Vodochody since taking over as the company's CEO in March 2019
Aero
Dieter John took over as Chief Executive Officer at Prague-based Aero Vodochody in March 2019. It was a troubling time for the company then, with a lot of cash being poured into the new L-39NG advanced jet trainer, which had made its first flight only three months earlier, but no revenue was coming in. Penta, the owners of Aero Vodochody, needed a change at the top, just three years after appointing a new Italian management team.