Rheinmetall AG
- ISIN DE0007030009
- Country Deutschland
Company profile
Rheinmetall was founded in 1889 as “Rheinische Metallwaren- und Maschinenbaufabrik Aktiengesellschaft”. Today, as an integrated technology group, Rheinmetall AG, which is listed on the stock exchange, stands for a solid company that operates successfully internationally and is active in various markets with an innovative range of products and services.
As a renowned development partner and direct supplier to the global automotive industry and a leading international systems provider for security technology, Rheinmetall draws on its high level of expertise in its basic technologies to address long-term megatrends, identify viable new markets with high growth potential and develop innovative solutions for a safe and liveable future. The focus on sustainability is an integral part of Rheinmetall’s strategy. The company aims to achieve CO2 neutrality by 2035.
With about 24,700 employees (FTE) at 174 locations and production sites worldwide, Rheinmetall generated sales of €7.2 billion in 2023.
Management
Engineering graduate
Born in 1963
Nationality: German
CEO since 1 January 2013
Member since 1 January 2012
Appointed up to 31 December 2021
Employee of Rheinmetall since 1990
Armin Papperger (born 1963) is as of 1 January 2013 Rheinmetall AG’s Chairman. At the same time, as Chairman of the Management Board Defence, he is responsible for this sector. After graduating in Engineering, Papperger began his career in 1990 in quality management in the Rheinmetall Defence Group. From 2001 on, he was managing director of various Defence subsidiaries. In July 2007, Papperger was also appointed head of the Weapon and Munitions division. In early 2010, he took on responsibility for both the Vehicle Systems and the Weapon and Munitions division on the Management Board Defence.
Diploma in International Cultural and Business Studies (University of Passau)
Born in 1969
Nationality: German
Member since 1 October 2024
Appointed up to 30 September 2027
Employee of Rheinmetall since 2024
Peter Sebastian Krause is Member of the Executive Board of Rheinmetall AG.
Biography
Dr. Ursula Biernert is Member of the Executive Board of Rheinmetall AG.
After completing her doctorate in 1998, Dr. Biernert began her career as Head of the International Assignments department at Volkswagen in Wolfsburg. At the beginning of 2001, she moved to Porsche AG in Stuttgart as Head of Human Resources Subsidiaries & International Assignments.
Dr. Biernert continued her career from 2009 at the technology group Thales as Vice President Human Resources & Communications. In April 2013, she became Chief Human Resources Officer and Labor Director at DB Cargo.
In 2022, Dr. Ursula Bienert returned to the automotive industry: she took on a position on the Executive Board of global automotive supplier Leoni AG. Her roles there included Chief Human Resources Officer and Labor Director.
After leaving her position as Vice President HR & Communications, Dr. Biernert was a member of the Supervisory Board at Thales for eleven years, as well as chairwoman and member of various other supervisory boards and associations, a member of the Board of Directors of Deutsche Rentenversicherung Nordbayern and an honorary judge at the Labour Court.
Business graduate
Born in 1964
Nationality: German
Member since 1 December 2022
Appointed up to 30 November 2025
Employee of Rheinmetall since 2022
Dagmar Steinert is CFO of Rheinmetall AG.
After studying business management at the University of Cologne and graduating as a business administrator, Dagmar Steinert worked for various audit firms, most recently for PriceWaterhouseCoopers. During this time, she completed professional exams as a tax consultant and chartered accountant.
In 2003, she joined Rheinmetall AG and worked there for ten years as the Head of Accounting. From 2008, she was a member of the Supervisory Board of KSPG and remained in this role until the end of 2015, even after leaving Rheinmetall.
In April 2013, Ms Steinert joined Fuchs Petrolub SE in Mannheim. After just under three years as Head of Investor Relations, she was appointed Chief Financial Officer. Her responsibilities included Finance, Controlling, Tax, Legal and Compliance, Internal Audit, Investor Relations as well as digitalisation (IT, ERP systems, big data, etc.).
On 1 December 2022, Ms Steinert was appointed to the Executive Board of Rheinmetall AG. As the CFO, she is responsible for the Finance division.
IR contact
Dr. Philipp von Brandenstein
Head of Corporate Communications
+49 (0) 211 473-01
Dirk Winkels
Head of Investor Relations
+49(0) 211 473-4718