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Germany’s Hensoldt Hires Thales Executive to Lead Company

PUBLIC · HNSDFJan 08, 2024

Position

Chief Executive Officer

Company

Hensoldt

Oliver Dörre
oliver.doerre@hensoldt.net
GermanyManufacturingInformation TechnologySecurityCyber Security

Description

Defense electronics specialist Hensoldt has hired a competitor’s executive as its new leader, the German company announced Monday. Oliver Dörre will become CEO at Hensoldt and replace outgoing boss Thomas Müller on April 1.

Quick answer

Germany’s Hensoldt Hires Thales Executive to Lead Company (January 8, 2024). Hensoldt is based in Germany.

What did Hensoldt announce on January 8, 2024?
Defense electronics specialist Hensoldt has hired a competitor’s executive as its new leader, the German company announced Monday. Oliver Dörre will become CEO at Hensoldt and replace outgoing boss Thomas Müller on April 1.
What does Hensoldt do?
Hensoldt provides radar systems used in the Eurofighter jet and the U.S. Navy’s littoral combat ships, as well as optoelectronics for the Leopard tank.
Where is Hensoldt based?
Hensoldt is based in Germany.
Which similar companies made leadership changes around the same time?
L3Harris Technologies (December 4, 2023), PDW (February 20, 2024), nVent Electric plc (January 8, 2024) and Coalfire (January 3, 2024) also announced leadership changes within 45 days of Hensoldt.

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Company Information

Company

Hensoldt

Location

Willy-Messerschmitt-Strasse 3, 82024 Taufkirchen

Germany

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Hensoldt provides radar systems used in the Eurofighter jet and the U.S. Navy’s littoral combat ships, as well as optoelectronics for the Leopard tank. It is also leading the sensor development for the European Future Combat Air System program. With sensors at the core of the connected battlefield, Hensoldt expects that business to grow at twice the rate of the overall defense market.

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