Helsing appoints Frank Dirksen as Chief Commercial Officer

There is a new position at Helsing: Chief Commercial Officer. It will be filled by Frank Dirksen from June.

Dirksen has gained extensive experience in the defence industry over many years, which he now brings to Helsing. At Rheinmetall he initially headed the CEO’s office; this was followed by several leadership roles, including CEO and Country Lead of Rheinmetall South Africa. He began his career as a management consultant and with 15 years of service in the Bundeswehr (German Armed Forces).

Voices from Helsing’s leadership

“Frank combines international expertise in the defence sector with the ability to build lasting relationships with governments, armed forces, suppliers and industrial partners. With his experience in scaling, he will make a valuable contribution to Helsing’s continued growth. We look forward to welcoming him.”— Gundbert Scherf, Co-CEO and co-founder of Helsing

“Artificial intelligence is fundamentally changing military capabilities. Helsing is uniquely positioned to lead this transformation, and I look forward to becoming part of the team driving it.”— Frank Dirksen