Armin Papperger

Armin Papperger
Born	30 January 1963  Mainburg
Education	Diploma of Engineering
Alma mater	University of Duisburg-Essen
Occupation	Business executive, mechanical engineer
Employer	Rheinmetall (1990–)

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

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. https://www.economist.com/business/2025/12/22/who-was-the-best-ceo-of-2025