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.