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Rheinmetall AG: Executives

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Armin Papperger

Chief Executive Officer Senior Management Since: 2013 Age: 63

Mr. Armin Papperge has been the Chief Executive Officer of the company since 2013. Prior to this, he served as the Managing Director of various Defense subsidiaries. Previously, he also served as the Head of Weapon and Munitions division of the company in 2007. Mr. Papperge served on the Management Board of Defense in the Vehicle Systems and the Weapon and Munitions division in 2010. Earlier, he served as quality management in the Rheinmetall Defense Group in 1990.

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Klaus Neumann

Chief Financial Officer Senior Management Since: 2025 Age: 56

Mr. Klaus Neumann has been the Chief Financial Officer of the company since January 2025. Previously, he served as the Senior Director of Accounting of the company. Prior to this, he also served as the Senior Audit Manager at KPMG.

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Rene Gansauge

Chief Operating Officer Senior Management Since: 2025 Age: 51

Mr. Rene Gansauge has been the Chief Operating Officer of Rheinmetall AG since 2025. Prior to this, he served as the Chief Executive Officer of the Weapon and Ammunition Division of Rheinmetall AG from 2023 to 2024. Previously, Mr. Gansauge served as a Chief Executive Officer of the Sensors and Actuators Division of Rheinmetall AG from 2018 to 2023. He served as the President of Pierburg US, LLC from 2013 to 2017. He also served as a Managing Director of KSPG India from 2010 to 2013.

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Vera Saal

Chief Human Resources Officer; Labor Director Senior Management Since: 2025

Ms. Vera Saal has been the Chief Human Resources Officer and Labor Director of the company since September 2025. Previously, she served as the Human Resources Department of the Generali Group as a Labor Lawyer. Prior to this, she served as a lawyer at a leading labor law firm.

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Ulrich Grillo

Chairman Non Executive Board Since: 2016 Age: 67

Mr. Ulrich Grillo has been the Chairman of the company since 2016. Previously, he served as the Vice Chairman of the executive board at Rheinmetall DeTec AG. Prior to this, he served as the President of Bundesverband der Deutschen Industrie EV (BDI) from 2013 to 2016. He served as Vice-President and Chairman of Materials Policy Committee of BDI from 2007 to 2012. He also served as President of Metals Trade Association in BDI from 2006 to 2012.

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