Robin Katernberg
Robin Katernberg is an expert in complex transformation and change processes at the intersection of the public sector and corporate management. He worked for the State Capital of Dusseldorf for 10 years, including several years in the Mayor’s Office, where he advised on finance, investments, economic development, and facilities management. His work included the strategic development and restructuring of major public holdings such as Messe Dusseldorf and Dusseldorf Airport.
Since 2023, Katerberg has been working at Cologne/Bonn Airport, initially as Senior Advisor to the Executive Vice President of Aviation & HR, later as Head of the Airport Operations Control Center (AOCC) and Project Lead for the ‘CGN Next Chapter’ transformation project. Since July 2025, as Director of Airport Performance & Services, he has been responsible for key operational and strategic aspects of airport operations, with a particular focus on performance, processes, transformation, and the development of new products and services.
AirportsModernising passenger security through advanced CT screening at Cologne Bonn Airport
Cologne Bonn Airport’s Simone Lutz and Robin Katernberg outline how a fully CT-equipped checkpoint is changing throughput, staffing and the passenger experience, and what the project taught the airport about delivery.