Circus SE (WKN: A2YN35 / ISIN: DE000A2YN355 / XETRA: CA1), a German dual-use technology company specializing in autonomous robotics and AI, has announced the appointment of Jurgen Thamm to its Supervisory Board. Shareholders elected Thamm at the company's Annual General Meeting with a 98.35 percent approval rate, signaling strong confidence in his ability to guide Circus through its next phase of growth.
Thamm brings over two decades of experience in the global food service sector, having previously served as Regional Director for 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 oversaw operations spanning multiple countries and thousands of sites, managing complex, distributed food service operations that serve over 5.5 billion meals annually. His expertise in scaling large-scale operations is expected to be instrumental as Circus expands its autonomous meal supply systems.
The appointment comes at a pivotal time for Circus. Ten months after launching commercial operations, the company is on track to have more than 50 autonomous systems live across nine countries by year-end, with deployments ranging from enterprise clients to defense customers, including the German Armed Forces (Bundeswehr) and Ukrainian ground forces. This rapid expansion requires robust operational governance, a need that Thamm's track record directly addresses.
"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.
Nikolas Bullwinkel, CEO and Founder of Circus, 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," said Bullwinkel.
Thamm succeeds Mark Harre, who served on the board for nearly three years. Circus thanked Harre for his valuable contributions and commitment to the company's growth. The leadership transition reflects Circus's strategic focus on strengthening its supervisory capabilities as it scales its autonomous systems.
Circus SE is a German dual-use technology company developing 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 live, Circus is building the infrastructure for autonomous food supply on a mission to fuel humanity. For more information, visit newmediawire.com.
