Rheinmetall AG announced the appointment of Armin Papperger as new CEO. The effective date is January 01, 2013. Armin Papperger takes over as Chairman of the Executive Board of Rheinmetall AG effective 1 January 2013.

Since the beginning of 2012, Armin Papperger has represented the Group's Defence arm on the Executive Board, and will continue to do so. Newly appointed to the Rheinmetall AG Executive Board is Helmut P. Merch previously CFO of Defence, a post he will continue to occupy. Mr. Merch replaces Dr. Herbert Muller who stepped down from the Executive Board at his own request.