GC Influencers
Most Influential GCs - Austria
Tamara Maria Christ of Austrian Airlines Group (AUA)
Tamara Christ took over the role of Chief Legal Officer in December 2016, re-joining Austrian Airlines, having previously led the legal team at Eurowings for over a year. She is highlighted for her impressive expertise and vast history in the aviation industry, having started her career at Austrian Airlines in 2003 as a passenger service agent while completing her legal studies at the University of Vienna, where she later obtained a doctorate in criminal law.
During her first stint at Austrian Airlines until 2013, Christ gained experience in compliance, regulatory and corporate law, working as part of the in-house legal team on various affairs. After that, she moved on to work for its parent company Lufthansa in Germany, and later to Eurowings Europe. The latter gave her the chance to be part of the company’s strategic expansion plans, dealing with numerous regulatory and compliance issues to obtain required approvals as well as handling labour disputes over collective agreements.