2. May 2023
Flix onboards Malte Wienker as new Director Public Affairs
Starting on May 1, 2023, Malte Wienker will now head the global Public Affairs activities and team at Flix, the leader in sustainable and affordable mobility.
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The 41-year-old began his career as a lawyer at the international law firm, Hogan Lovells, in 2010. In 2013, he moved to the media company Axel Springer, where he held various management positions. In this role, he notably worked in Public Affairs where he was responsible for liaising with various institutions and organizations, as well as Chief of Staff, where he dealt with numerous regulatory issues, in particular competition law and digital policy. In his latest position as head of the communications and sustainability departments, he handled regulatory requirements for climate-relevant business. Malte’s professional career has been augmented by a wealth of legal expertise, which he has acquired as a lawyer in numerous M&A projects, among others.
Born in Hanover, Malte now lives in Berlin with his wife and two sons.
As the new Director of Public Affairs, he will lead Flix’s efforts in transforming the European and global transport sector at a critical moment. He will oversee the company’s government affairs and advocacy work in Europe and beyond. He will work closely with Andrea Koepfer, Senior Director Communications & Sustainability who led – additionally to her communications and ESG tasks – public affairs for the last two years. Together, they will ensure that the Flix position and capabilities towards sustainable mobility are taken into consideration by the general public and governments across the globe.
André Schwämmlein, co-founder and CEO of Flix, to whom Malte Wienker will report says: “The transport sector has undergone several major changes in the past years and continues to evolve, allowing for innovative companies to offer new services in a more convenient, affordable and sustainable way, hence responding to passengers’ needs. Still, there is room to improve fair and open market conditions in many European and global markets. With his global team, Malte will ensure that thanks to a level playing field in the transport sector, collective transport will become the obvious solution for passengers who will benefit and enjoy a broader range of offers at a more affordable price.”
Malte Wienker: “I am delighted to take on this new role at a key moment in the European and global transport sector. Mobility is an essential part of our lives, and Flix has shown how this can be done in an innovative way, bringing together sustainability and affordability with its FlixBus and FlixTrain services.”
Contact details Malte: malte.wienker@flixbus.com
About Flix
Flix intends to transform the public transport sector by offering sustainable and affordable long-distance bus- and train travel solutions in more than 40 countries across four continents. With its asset-light business model and innovative technology platform, Flix has swiftly established a market-leading position for long-distance bus travel in Europe, North America and Türkiye and is rapidly expanding further into South America and India through its brands FlixBus, FlixTrain, Kamil Koç, and Greyhound.
Driven by increased awareness for sustainable travel, Flix aims to become carbon neutral in Europe by 2040 and globally by 2050. To assess its progress within a scientifically recognized framework, Flix established near-term targets for emissions reduction with the Science Based Targets initiative.
While Flix manages the commercial side of the business such as network planning, pricing, operations control, marketing and sales, quality management and continuous product development with a data-driven approach, trusted Flix partners conduct the daily operations. The innovative combination of Flix’s technology and sales platform with traditional passenger travel has turned a European start-up into a leading and globally expanding travel tech company.
For more information, please visit corporate.flix.com