Circus SE (XETRA: CA1), a German dual-use technology company specializing in autonomous robotic systems, announced the appointment of Jurgen Thamm to its Supervisory Board. Shareholders elected Thamm at the company’s Annual General Meeting with 98.35% approval, according to a press release.
Thamm brings more than two decades of experience in the global food service sector, having previously served as Regional Director Continental Europe and as a member of the Executive Committee at Compass Group, one of the world’s largest food services companies. At Compass Group, he was responsible for operations spanning multiple countries and thousands of sites, overseeing a business that serves over 5.5 billion meals annually across offices, schools, hospitals, and sports venues.
His appointment comes at a critical juncture for Circus SE. Ten months after launching commercial operations, the company is on track to have more than 50 autonomous systems live across nine countries by the end of the year. These deployments span both enterprise and defence customers, including the German Armed Forces (Bundeswehr) and Ukrainian ground forces.
“Circus has built something rare: a robotics and AI platform that is already proving itself in the field, from defence deployments to enterprise rollouts. Having advised the Company since 2024, I’ve seen the pace of execution firsthand. I’m joining the Supervisory Board to help Circus scale that same discipline as it moves into its next phase of growth,” said Thamm in the release.
Nikolas Bullwinkel, CEO and Founder of Circus SE, expressed enthusiasm about Thamm’s appointment. “Jurgen has watched Circus scale from close up for almost two years. His industry insights across dozens of markets is exactly what we need on the board as we accelerate our rollout and deepen our position in defence and enterprise. We’re glad to have him formally on board,” Bullwinkel stated.
Thamm succeeds Mark Harre, who served on the board for nearly three years. Circus thanked Harre for his contributions and commitment to the company’s growth.
The appointment underscores Circus SE’s focus on scaling its operations in the defence and enterprise sectors. The company develops proprietary AI models, autonomous robotic sustainment systems, and a central operating platform for civilian and defence applications. With a globally active portfolio of autonomous meal supply robotics and high-volume serial production, Circus is building the infrastructure for autonomous food supply, aiming to “fuel humanity.”
Thamm’s experience in managing complex, distributed food operations across markets is expected to add a new dimension of operational governance to the board as the company accelerates its rollout. His track record in scaling large-scale operations aligns with Circus’s growth trajectory, which includes expanding its autonomous systems across multiple countries.
The company’s dual-use technology approach, serving both civilian and defence markets, positions it uniquely in the growing field of autonomous systems. By bringing on an executive with deep experience in global food service operations, Circus aims to strengthen its operational capabilities and governance as it continues to expand its deployments.
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