Circus Appoints Former Aviation and Automotive Executive as New Co-CEO and CFO

Circus SE (WKN:A2YN35/ ISIN:DE000A2YN355/ XETRA:CA1) today announced the appointment of a new Co-CEO and Chief Financial Officer to further strengthen its leadership structure in line with the company's global growth and product portfolio expansion. The incoming Co-CEO/CFO brings over a decade of senior leadership experience in corporate and financing strategy, M&A, international expansion, and business development with a focus on new technologies across the aviation and automotive industries. At Circus, he will focus on these same disciplines.

Nikolas Bullwinkel continues as sole Managing Director and CEO of Circus SE. Claus Holst Gydesen, former Co-CEO, transitions to Chairman of the Advisory Board. Former CFO Fabian Becker departs the executive team after nearly five years to pursue his own entrepreneurial path - a decision the company respects and supports. He remains available to the company in an advisory capacity and will additionally join the Supervisory Board of Circus Defence SE.

The new Co-CEO/CFO will be formally introduced at the Q2 Operational Update on July 16, 2026. A confidentiality agreement prevents disclosure of his identity till mid-July. This appointment underscores Circus's commitment to scaling its autonomous robotics and AI platform for civilian and defence applications. The company recently expanded its product portfolio, including autonomous meal supply robotics, and is building infrastructure for autonomous food supply.

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. More information is available at www.circus-group.com.

The arrival of an executive with deep expertise in aviation and automotive - industries undergoing rapid technological transformation - signals Circus's intention to apply cross-sector innovation to its autonomous systems. The new Co-CEO/CFO's background in M&A and international expansion will be critical as Circus seeks to scale production and enter new markets.

The leadership changes come at a pivotal time for Circus, which is ramping up production of its autonomous meal supply robotics and expanding its defence-related offerings through Circus Defence SE. The company's focus on dual-use technology positions it to address both commercial and government needs, potentially opening up larger contracts and partnerships.

Investors and analysts will be watching the Q2 Operational Update on July 16 for further details on the new appointment and the company's strategic direction. The update will provide insights into Circus's financial performance and operational milestones, including progress on its autonomous platform deployments.