Lufthansa says CFO Svensson resigns for health reasons

Lufthansa said its CFO Ulrik Svensson has resigned for health reasons. Svensson, 58, will step down from his board position on April 6, the company disclosed in a statement on Saturday, adding that the management “will discuss and decide on a succession solution as soon as possible.” The departure adds to the woes engulfing Germany’s largest airline which is already reeling from the impact of the coronavirus and restrictions on air travel across the globe. CEO Carsten Spohr is facing mounting pressure to hand over an equity stake to the German government as it battles for survival, people familiar with the matter said on Friday.<br/>