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German Lawmakers Demand Leadership Overhaul at Deutsche Bahn

Union leaders call for immediate restructuring of Deutsche Bahn's management and supervisory boards, including replacing CEO Richard Lutz, to address chronic inefficiencies and financial losses.

Der Vorstandsvorsitzende der Deutschen Bahn, Richard Lutz, schaut nachdenklich nach unten.
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Overview

  • Union parliamentary leaders, led by Ulrich Lange, are pushing for swift changes at Deutsche Bahn, including replacing CEO Richard Lutz and reducing the management board size by one-third.
  • The CDU/CSU-SPD coalition agreement mandates reorganization of Deutsche Bahn's leadership to enhance expertise and streamline decision-making processes.
  • Deutsche Bahn has faced significant challenges, including only 62.5% of long-distance trains arriving on time last year and ongoing billion-euro financial losses.
  • The aging rail network requires extensive, multi-billion-euro renovations, with heavily used lines prioritized for overhaul in the coming years.
  • Lawmakers cite dissatisfaction with the current leadership's inability to deliver promised improvements in punctuality and infrastructure condition as a key driver for the proposed changes.