Frank Dirksen appointed Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) at Helsing

Frank Dirksen has been appointed to the newly created role of Chief Commercial Officer at Helsing, starting in June.

Dirksen joins Helsing with many years of extensive experience in the defence industry. At Rheinmetall, he initially led the CEO’s office before taking on various leadership roles, including CEO and Country Lead of Rheinmetall South Africa. Earlier in his career, Dirksen worked as a management consultant and served in the German Armed Forces for fifteen years.

Gundbert Scherf, co-CEO and co-Founder of Helsing, says: "Frank combines international expertise in the defence industry with the ability to build robust relationships with governments, armed forces, suppliers, and industry partners. With his experience in scaling, he will make a valuable contribution to Helsing’s continued growth. We look forward to welcoming him."

Frank Dirksen says: "Artificial intelligence is fundamentally transforming military capabilities. Helsing is uniquely positioned to lead this transformation, and I look forward to joining the team that is driving it forward."