Circus SE (WKN: A2YN35 / ISIN: DE000A2YN355 / XETRA: CA1), a German dual-use technology company specializing in autonomous robotics and AI, announced the appointment of Jurgen Thamm to its Supervisory Board. The election took place at the company's Annual General Meeting last Thursday, with Thamm receiving 98.35 percent shareholder approval. Thamm brings over two decades of large-scale, multi-market operational leadership to Circus as the company accelerates its robotics rollout.
Thamm previously served as Regional Director Continental Europe and as a member of the Executive Committee at Compass Group, one of the world's largest food services companies, which serves over 5.5 billion meals annually across offices, schools, hospitals, and sports venues. In his role, he was responsible for operations spanning multiple countries and thousands of sites. His track record in scaling complex, distributed food operations across markets is expected to add a new dimension of operational governance to Circus's board as the company enters its next phase of growth.
Ten months after launching commercial operations, Circus is on track to have more than 50 autonomous systems live across nine countries by year-end. These deployments span both enterprise and defence customers, including the German Armed Forces (Bundeswehr) and Ukrainian ground forces. The company's dual-use technology, which includes proprietary AI models and autonomous robotic sustainment systems, is designed for both civilian and defence applications.
Thamm, who has been advising the company since 2024, stated, "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."
Nikolas Bullwinkel, CEO and Founder of Circus, commented, "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 Supervisory Board for nearly three years. Circus expressed gratitude for Harre's contributions and commitment to the company's growth during his tenure.
This appointment comes at a critical time for Circus as it expands its autonomous food supply infrastructure globally. The company's mission to "fuel humanity" through autonomous meal supply robotics and high-volume serial production is central to its strategy. With Thamm's extensive experience in the global food service sector, Circus aims to strengthen its operational governance and scale its deployments effectively across both defence and enterprise sectors.
The news underscores the growing importance of operational expertise in the robotics and AI industry as companies like Circus move from pilot projects to large-scale implementation. Thamm's background in managing complex, multi-market food operations is particularly relevant given Circus's focus on autonomous meal supply, positioning the company to better navigate the challenges of scaling its technology.
