Adam Bonnifield, CEO, Maximilian Hasler, COO and Andreas Busemann, CRO of Konux (from left)
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Konux gets new CEO and Chairman of the Supervisory Board

Former Airbus executive Adam Bonnifield will succeed Max Hasler and Andreas Busemann as CEO of Konux on March 1. Co-founder Max Hasler will return to the role of COO, and Andreas Busemann will become Chief Revenue Officer and Co-Managing Director of the German Konux GmbH alongside Adam Bonnifield.

Most recently, Bonnifield served as Vice President and Head of Artificial Intelligence & Analytics at Airbus. Prior to that, he led data and technology projects for the US government and founded two startups in the AI and Big Data space. Adam Bonnifield says:

"We are fortunate to live in this unique time where new AI technologies have the potential to transform entire industries. I am therefore excited about my new challenge at Konux, as the company has already proven it has the strategy, vision, and skilled team to realize this promise for the railway. I look forward to actively participating in transforming this industry for a sustainable future."

The previous Co-CEO Max Hasler says:

"We are delighted to have Adam on board. He brings exactly the right skills and experience, as well as the boundless passion and energy of a founder."

Former Siemens CEO Kleinfeld becomes Chairman of the Supervisory Board

Andreas Busemann says:

"Adam has experience building successful product-driven startups. Working in government and the aviation industry, he has demonstrated how to unlock the potential of data. This unique mix will be invaluable as we move into our next phase of growth."

New Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Konux is the former Siemens CEO Klaus Kleinfeld. He says:

"I am impressed by Konux's growth over the past years, its excellent technical solutions, entrepreneurial drive, and the results achieved. All of this, supported by Konux's innovative AI software solutions, is helping to massively improve the performance of the railways. I am delighted to support Konux as Chairman of the Supervisory Board and investor, and to support the railway on its path to a bright future."

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