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Rheinmetall

#711

Rank

$27.89B

Marketcap

DE Germany

Country

Rheinmetall
Leadership team

Mr. Armin Theodor Papperger (Chairman of the Exec. Board & CEO)

Mr. Helmut P. Merch (CFO & Member of Exec. Board)

Mr. Peter Sebastian Krause (Director of HR & Member of Exec. Board)

Products/ Services
Aerospace, Manufacturing
Number of Employees
20,000 - 50,000
Headquarters
Düsseldorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Established
1889
Net Income
500M - 1B
Revenue
Above - 1B
Traded as
RHM.F
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Overview
Location
Summary
Rheinmetall AG provides technologies to the mobility and security sectors worldwide. The company operates in five segments: Vehicle Systems, Weapon and Ammunition, Electronic Solutions, Sensors and Actuators, and Materials and Trade. The Vehicle Systems segment offers combat, support, logistics, and special vehicles, including armored tracked vehicles, CBRN protection systems, turret systems, and wheeled logistics and tactical vehicles. The Weapon and Ammunition segment provides threat-appropriate, effective and accurate firepower, and protection solutions, such as large and medium-caliber weapons and ammunition, weapon stations, protection systems, and propellants and powders. The Electronic Solutions segment offers a chain of systems network, such as sensors, networking platforms, automated connected effectors for soldiers, and cyberspace protection solutions, and training and simulation solutions. Its products include air defense systems; soldier systems; command, control, and reconnaissance systems; fire control systems; sensors; and simulations for the army, air force, navy, and civil applications. The Sensors and Actuators segment provides a portfolio of products comprising exhaust gas recirculation systems; throttle valves, control dampers, and exhaust flaps for electromotors; solenoid valves; actuators and valve train systems; oil, water, and vacuum pumps for passenger cars, commercial vehicles, and light and heavy-duty off-road applications; and industrial solutions. The Materials and Trade segment focuses on the development of system components for the basic motors, such as engine blocks, structural components, and cylinder heads; plain bearings, and bushes; and replacement parts. It also engages in the aftermarket activities. The company was formerly known as Rheinmetall Berlin AG and changed its name to Rheinmetall AG in 1996. Rheinmetall AG was founded in 1889 and is headquartered in Düsseldorf, Germany.
History

Rheinmetall AG was established in 1889 in Dusseldorf, Germany by Ferdinand von Henke. The original purpose of the company was to manufacture guns for military use but over the years it diversified into a wide variety of business activities. Today, the company has three main divisions – Automotive, Electronics, and Defense – and is one of the largest defense contractors in Europe.

Mission
Rheinmetall AG's mission is to create solutions by bringing together the best of what it can provide in terms of engineering and production, as well as its own globally accepted brand qualities.
Vision
Rheinmetall AG's vision is to be at the leading edge of providing comprehensive solutions to the global security, mobility, and sustainability challenges of our times.
Key Team

Mr. Franz-Bernd Reich (Head of Investor Relations)

Michael Salzmann (Chief Compliance Officer)

Dr. Rolf Giebeler MPA (Harvard) (Representative Director of Law & Gen. Counsel)

Mr. Peter Rücker (Head of Corp. Communications)

Recognition and Awards
Rheinmetall has been recognised multiple times for its innovative products and its commitment to eco-friendly processes, winning the GreenTech Innovation Award in 2018, 2019, and 2020, as well as the IAA International Supplier Award in 2018.
References
Rheinmetall
Leadership team

Mr. Armin Theodor Papperger (Chairman of the Exec. Board & CEO)

Mr. Helmut P. Merch (CFO & Member of Exec. Board)

Mr. Peter Sebastian Krause (Director of HR & Member of Exec. Board)

Products/ Services
Aerospace, Manufacturing
Number of Employees
20,000 - 50,000
Headquarters
Düsseldorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Established
1889
Net Income
500M - 1B
Revenue
Above - 1B
Traded as
RHM.F
Social Media