André Wall Appointed CEO of RUAG International

Zurich, Switzerland, August 25, 2020--The RUAG International Board of Directors has appointed André Wall as the new CEO. The 55 year old engineer  is currently CTO of the Spanish airline Iberia and will take over the management of RUAG International by 1 January 2021 at the latest. CFO Urs Kiener will continue to lead the company until the new CEO takes over.

Wall was born in 1964 and is a German citizen. He previously served as CEO at SR Technics and Jet Aviation in Switzerland as well as MTU Aero Engines in Germany. Prior to that, he held various management positions at Rolls Royce Aero Engines and Toyota“

"With André Wall, we are gaining an internationally experienced expert in the industry. He has a proven track record of breathing new life into companies and steering them towards success. RUAG International will benefit from his expertise during its ongoing transformation. André Wall will ensure that RUAG International continues its post-unbundling course, copes with the effects of the COVID-19 crisis and is ultimately privatised as planned”, says Dr Remo Lütolf, Chairman of the Board of Directors of RUAG International.

Since January 1, 2020, RUAG International has been unbundled as a civilian technology company from RUAG MRO Schweiz, a company closely linked to the Swiss Armed Forces. RUAG International is thus implementing the Federal Council's decision to develop further as an aerospace group focusing on space and aerostructures.