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Christoph Ruffner named CEO for Thales Germany

Christoph Ruffner named CEO for Thales Germany.
Christoph Ruffner succeeds Oliver Dörre, who left the company on 31st December 2023.

Thales Germany provides its clients with cutting-edge, extremely secure, and readily available communication, radar, and information systems both domestically and internationally.

Thales, a global leader in the Defence & Security, Aeronautics & Space, and Digital Identity & Security sector has named Christoph Ruffner as CEO and Country Director, effective January 1, 2024. Thales is a global leader in the Defence & Security, Aeronautics & Space, and Digital Identity & Security sectors. Philippe Duhamel, Executive Vice President, Thales, Defence Mission Systems, will supervise Christoph Ruffner.

Prior to joining, Christoph Ruffner was Head of the Spectrum Dominance & Airborne Solutions Division at Hensoldt. He served as a member of Hensoldt AG’s Executive Committee in this capacity. Prior to this, Ruffner worked for the Airbus Group in a variety of managerial roles that included overseeing staff, sales, development, transformation, and staff activities.

Bernhard Gerwert, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Thales Germany said, Christoph Ruffner is a highly experienced manager who has already successfully mastered major challenges at Hensoldt with his many years of experience in the defence segment and his proximity to customers. We are delighted that Thales has been able to recruit him for this strategic position.

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One of the biggest national organisations in the Thales Group, with over 2,000 people spread over nine locations and its own production and development facilities, is Thales Germany, which has been based in Germany for more than 140 years. As a well-known member of the German high-tech sector, Thales Germany provides its clients with cutting-edge, extremely secure, and readily available communication, radar, and information systems both domestically and internationally. It also provides services for safe land, air, and marine traffic. Furthermore, Thales Germany offers a wide range of cybersecurity-related IT solutions. At its Ulm location, the business also develops and produces satellite components.

Question – Who has been appointed as the CEO and Country Director of Thales Germany?
Answer –
Christoph Ruffner

Question – Which sectors is Thales a global leader in?
Answer –
Defence & Security, Aeronautics & Space, and Digital Identity & Security

Question – What services does Thales Germany provide to its clients?
Answer –
Cutting-edge, extremely secure, and readily available communication, radar, and information systems domestically and internationally


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