Circus SE (XETRA: CA1), a German dual-use technology company specializing in AI-driven autonomous systems, has announced the appointment of Jürgen Thamm to its Supervisory Board. The decision, ratified by shareholders at the Annual General Meeting with a 98.35% approval rate, brings a seasoned operational leader to oversee the company's next phase of expansion.
Thamm brings over two decades of experience in the global food service industry, having 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 service companies, which serves more than 5.5 billion meals annually across offices, schools, hospitals, and sports venues. His responsibility encompassed operations spanning multiple countries and thousands of sites, providing him with a deep understanding of scaling complex, distributed operations—a critical skill as Circus accelerates its commercial rollout.
This appointment comes at a pivotal time for Circus. Just ten months after launching commercial operations, the company is on track to have over 50 autonomous systems operational across nine countries by the end of the year, with deployments spanning enterprise and defense clients, including the German Armed Forces (Bundeswehr) and Ukrainian ground forces. The company's technology, which includes proprietary AI models and autonomous robotic sustainment systems, is designed to support both civilian and defense applications, aiming to create a robust infrastructure for autonomous food supply.
“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 the 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.”
Thamm succeeds Mark Harre, who served on the board for nearly three years. Circus expressed gratitude for Harre's contributions and commitment to the company's growth.
The strategic addition of Thamm is expected to enhance Circus's governance and operational oversight, particularly as the company pursues aggressive growth targets. His experience in managing large-scale, multi-market food operations will be instrumental in guiding Circus's expansion into new territories and customer segments. With a global portfolio of autonomous meal supply robotics and high-volume serial production already live, Circus is positioning itself as a leader in the emerging field of autonomous food service.
As Circus continues to deploy its systems across defense and enterprise sectors, Thamm's leadership will be crucial in navigating the complexities of scaling operations while maintaining the discipline that has driven the company's early success. The appointment underscores Circus's commitment to building a world-class leadership team to support its mission of fueling humanity through autonomous food supply.
