Armin Papperger
Armin Papperger | |
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| Born | 30 January 1963 |
| Education | Diploma of Engineering |
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| Occupation | Business executive, mechanical engineer |
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Armin Theodor Papperger (born 30 January 1963) is a German business executive, CEO of Rheinmetall AG, an automotive and arms manufacturer.[1][2]
In 2024 it was claimed that American and German intelligence agents foiled a plan by Russia to assassinate him.[1]
He was named by the British business magazine The Economist as the best CEO of 2025.[3]
References
- ^ a b Pleitgen, Frederik; Lillis, Katie Bo; Bertrand, Natasha (2024-07-11). "Exclusive: US and Germany foiled Russian plot to assassinate CEO of arms manufacturer sending weapons to Ukraine | CNN Politics". CNN. Retrieved 2024-07-11.
- ^ Connolly, Kate (2024-07-11). "US reportedly foiled Russian plot to kill boss of German arms firm supplying Ukraine". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-07-11.
- ^ https://www.economist.com/business/2025/12/22/who-was-the-best-ceo-of-2025