DGAP-Ad-hoc: H&K AG / Key word(s): Change of Personnel
H&K AG: New CEO appointed
29-Jan-2018 / 16:36 CET/CEST
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Oberndorf a.N., January 29, 2018.
The supervisory board of H&K AG, the parent company of the Heckler & Koch
Group ("Heckler & Koch"), has appointed Dr.-Ing. Jens Bodo Koch (45) as
Chairman of the Executive Board and as Chief Executive Officer of H&K AG. In
parallel, he will act as managing director for Heckler & Koch GmbH.
Jens Bodo Koch will take on his new responsibilities effective May 1, 2018.
He brings comprehensive defense, high-tech and change management experience
from previous responsibilities, last as CEO of ATLAS ELEKTRONIK GmbH,
Bremen/Germany. Together with HK's management team and in alignment with the
supervisory board, Jens Bodo Koch will drive the running innovation and
growth process.
Interim CEO, Wolfgang Hesse, will remain in his former function as CFO of
Heckler & Koch.
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Language: English
Company: H&K AG
Heckler & Koch-Straße 1
78727 Oberndorf am Neckar
Germany
Phone: 07423 79-0
Fax: 07423 79-2327
E-mail: info.ir@heckler-koch-de.com
Internet: www.heckler-koch.com
ISIN: DE000A11Q133
WKN: A11Q13
Listed: Foreign Exchange(s) Paris
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