Nathalie Rau

Nathalie Rau is the Executive Vice-President of Human Resources for Airbus Defence and Space and a member of the Division’s Executive Committee. She also holds the positions of Managing and Labour Director of Airbus Defence and Space GmbH and Head of Human Resources for Airbus in Germany. 

Nathalie brings a wealth of experience from a diverse range of industries. Prior to joining Airbus, Nathalie was the Chief Human Resources Officer at Magenta Telekom in Vienna, Austria. She previously served as Senior Vice-President of People and Culture at Universal Music Group and spent nine years with the Lufthansa Group, where she held key leadership roles including Vice-President of HR & Organisation at Austrian Airlines and Senior Vice-President of Human Resources at Eurowings.

Nathalie began her career in 2005 at arvato direct services after qualifying as a lawyer. She holds law degrees from Universität Passau, Germany. She also studied law at Université Toulouse I and Université du Maine in France. 

This legal background has been a cornerstone of her approach, helping her to create fair and clear frameworks for people and organisations throughout her career.

Outside of work, Nathalie enjoys travelling and the adventure of off-roading.