KNDS Board decides to continue preparations for initial public offering (“IPO”) in 2026, subject to market conditions Dual listing in Frankfurt and Paris IPO will strengthen KNDS’s ability to invest in growth, innovation and industrial capacity Christian Schulz, former CFO of RENK Group, has been appointed to KNDS’s Board of Directors, bringing deep IPO and […]
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KNDS and Leonardo Agree on Joint Product Development
KNDS Deutschland (KNDS) and the Italian defense company Leonardo will together develop a mobile artillery system. A corresponding Letter of Intent (LOI) was signed in Amsterdam, the headquarters of KNDS, by Florian Hohenwarter, incoming CEO of KNDS Deutschland, and Roberto Cingolani, CEO and General Manager of Leonardo. This newly-developed artillery system will be based on […]
Read MoreKNDS appoints Nicolas Groult as CEO of KNDS France effective 5 January 2026
KNDS today announced the appointment of Nicolas Groult as Chief Executive Officer of KNDS France, effective 5 January 2026. In this role, he will lead all French operations, oversee major programs, industrial sites and the company’s development roadmap in line with the Group’s strategy. Nicolas Groult brings 25 years of senior management experience in technology-intensive […]
Read MoreKNDS nomme Nicolas Groult au poste de CEO de KNDS France à compter du 5 janvier 2026
KNDS a annoncé aujourd’hui la nomination de Nicolas Groult en tant que Chief Executive Officer de KNDS France, à compter du 5 janvier 2026. À ce poste, il dirigera l’ensemble des opérations françaises, supervisera les grands programmes, les sites industriels ainsi que la feuille de route de développement de l’entreprise, en cohérence avec la stratégie […]
Read MoreFlorian Hohenwarter wird mit Wirkung zum 1. Januar 2026 zum CEO von KNDS Deutschland ernannt
KNDS Deutschland hat heute bekanntgegeben, dass Ralf Ketzel, seit 2020 CEO, am 1. Januar 2026, nach 35 Jahren im Unternehmen, in den Ruhestand treten wird. Sein Nachfolger wird Florian Hohenwarter, derzeit Chief Operating Officer von KNDS und seit April 2023 Mitglied der Geschäftsführung. Ralf Ketzel begann seine Karriere 1990 bei Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (damals KraussMaffei). In […]
Read MoreFlorian Hohenwarter appointed CEO of KNDS Deutschland effective 1st January 2026
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 […]
Read MoreNomination 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 […]
Read MoreKNDS 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 […]
Read MoreKNDS 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 […]
Read MoreKNDS 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 […]
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