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Michael Zintel

Partner

Michael combines in-depth mobility and transportation experience with innovative, hands-on strategy and organization expertise to help clients anticipate, innovate and transform.

Areas of Focus

Education

EBS University of Business and Law
Master of Business Administration/Diplom-Kaufmann

Michael is a Partner at Arthur D. Little, based in our Frankfurt office. He is a member of our Travel & Transportation Practice in Central Europe.

Since joining Arthur D. Little in 2005, Michael has worked in all sub-industries of travel & transportation, namely rail, logistics, aviation, tourism, tolling, urban transportation and neighboring industries such as automotive and the public sector.

Examples of his work include strategy development, intercompany as well as open innovation initiatives, digitalization, integrated mobility platforms and transformation, including reorganization, governance and change management.

Michael has a passion for sports and traveling.

Recent Publications

Travel & transportation
Digital business models in freight
Michael Zintel, Ralf Baron
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Travel & transportation
Aviation year zero – New non-aero revenues
Ralf Baron, Michael Zintel
Retail shops, food & beverage outlets and car parks are perceived as integral parts of an airport. These so-called “non-aero revenues” have long been a reliable and profitable source of income for airports. However, in recent years, airports’ vital income source has been under attack. Now, due to the COVID-19 crisis, airport terminals around the world are deserted. Is COVID-19 the last bullet that will break airports’ fortress?
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Travel & transportation
Lost in transformation
Ralf Baron, Michael Zintel
Transformation has arrived in the transportation & logistics industry. However, we have only just witnessed the start of an extensive change process that will shake up the balance of power. Players unable to adapt to the new reality will face immense pressure, as entire business models are at stake.
Find out more

Michael is a Partner at Arthur D. Little, based in our Frankfurt office. He is a member of our Travel & Transportation Practice in Central Europe.

Since joining Arthur D. Little in 2005, Michael has worked in all sub-industries of travel & transportation, namely rail, logistics, aviation, tourism, tolling, urban transportation and neighboring industries such as automotive and the public sector.

Examples of his work include strategy development, intercompany as well as open innovation initiatives, digitalization, integrated mobility platforms and transformation, including reorganization, governance and change management.

Michael has a passion for sports and traveling.

Recent Publications

Travel & transportation
Digital business models in freight
Michael Zintel, Ralf Baron
Find out more
Travel & transportation
Aviation year zero – New non-aero revenues
Ralf Baron, Michael Zintel
Retail shops, food & beverage outlets and car parks are perceived as integral parts of an airport. These so-called “non-aero revenues” have long been a reliable and profitable source of income for airports. However, in recent years, airports’ vital income source has been under attack. Now, due to the COVID-19 crisis, airport terminals around the world are deserted. Is COVID-19 the last bullet that will break airports’ fortress?
Find out more
Travel & transportation
Lost in transformation
Ralf Baron, Michael Zintel
Transformation has arrived in the transportation & logistics industry. However, we have only just witnessed the start of an extensive change process that will shake up the balance of power. Players unable to adapt to the new reality will face immense pressure, as entire business models are at stake.
Find out more

More About Michael
  • EBS University of Business and Law
    Master of Business Administration/Diplom-Kaufmann