KNDS Deutschland today announced that Ralf Ketzel, CEO since 2020, will retire on 1st January 2026 after 35 years of dedicated service to the company. He will be succeeded by Florian Hohenwarter, currently KNDS Chief Operating Officer and member of the Management Board since April 2023. Ralf Ketzel began his career at Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (then […]
continue readingNomination of Tom Enders as Chairman of KNDS Board of Directors
KNDS today announced that Tom Enders will join KNDS Board of Directors as the Group Chairman, effective November 3rd. Tom Enders, a distinguished European business executive and former aerospace leader, is best known for his tenure as Chief Executive Officer of EADS and Airbus from 2005 to 2019. During his leadership, Airbus became global leader […]
continue readingKNDS annonce le départ de Nicolas Chamussy, CEO de KNDS France
Nicolas Chamussy quittera ses fonctions de CEO de KNDS France le 30 septembre. Sous sa direction depuis avril 2021, KNDS France a poursuivi sa transformation en s’adaptant au nouveau contexte international et européen de défense, en accélérant sa croissance et en répondant aux attentes de ses clients en matière de montée en cadence et de […]
continue readingKNDS announces the departure of Nicolas Chamussy, CEO of KNDS France
KNDS today announced that Nicolas Chamussy will step down as CEO of KNDS France, effective September 30. Since his appointment in April 2021, KNDS France has advanced its transformation, adapted to the evolving international and European defense landscape, accelerated growth, and delivered on customer expectations for industrial ramp-up and operational performance. Jean-Paul Alary, CEO of […]
continue readingKNDS acquires 10% of Kymati GmbH and fosters long-term cooperation for outstanding Radar solutions
KNDS and Kymati decided to deepen their joint development of radar-solutions by KNDS now being a shareholder and strategic partner of Kymati GmbH. The integration of unmanned assets in the KNDS Mission-Solution-Portfolio is – among other identified new technologies – a core capability for KNDS as a leading system of systems solution provider. KNDS-Platforms can […]
continue readingKNDS and Triton reach agreement on the transfer of shares in RENK
KNDS N.V. (“KNDS”) and Rebecca BidCo S.à r.l, a subsidiary of Triton Fund V (“Triton”) have reached an amicable settlement with respect to the transfer of shares in RENK Group AG (“RENK”) following the exercise of the Option by KNDS in February 2025. The parties agreed that Triton shall transfer 9,166,667 shares to KNDS, which […]
continue readingVéronique Creissels Chief Communications Officer KNDS
Véronique Creissels has been appointed KNDS Chief Communications Officer, reporting directly to KNDS CEO, Jean-Paul Alary. She will oversee KNDS corporate communications activities to reinforce the group’s image as the land defence systems European leader, engaging all company stakeholders and supporting the company ambitious growth plan. “I am very pleased to welcome Véronique. At a […]
continue readingDefence Group KNDS announces the departure of Dr. Wolfang Buechele, Chairman of the Board
Dr. Wolfgang Buechele, who has served as a member of the KNDS Board since December 2020 and as Chairman since December 2024, has decided to step down from his role for personal reasons. The French and German shareholders wish to express their sincere gratitude to Dr. Buechele for his decisive contribution to the growth and […]
continue readingMGCS Project Company GmbH established in Cologne
The next step has now been taken in the Franco-German armaments project Main Ground Combat System (MGCS). On the basis of the approval by the German Federal Cartel Office, KNDS Deutschland, KNDS France, Rheinmetall Landsysteme and Thales legally incorporated the ‘MGCS Project Company GmbH’ on 10 April 2025 in Cologne. Dipl. Ing. Dipl. Wirt. Ing. […]
continue readingKNDS annual results 2024: Another year of growth records for KNDS
With an increase in its order intake of more than 40% over the previous year, the Franco-German defense group KNDS achieved all-time high results for the second year in row. The main drivers behind KNDS‘ record order intake, worth a total of 11.2 billion euros, were the national and international LEOPARD 2 A8 programs, SERVAL […]
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