Taufkirchen, Bavaria, Germany, May 2026 – Inka Tews assumed the role of Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) at HENSOLDT AG effective May 1, 2026. She is a member of the Executive Board and is responsible for the global HR organization, facility management including corporate security and sustainability.
Inka Tews brings over 25 years of experience in human resources management at international technology companies. Most recently, as Senior Vice President of Human Resources at Infineon Technologies, she led global HR functions with a focus on business partnering. There, she played a key role in shaping personnel structures for global growth and transformation phases. Her career also includes several years of leadership experience in North America as well as in-depth expertise in organizational development and post-merger integration.
“With Inka Tews, we have gained an experienced leader who has successfully steered complex organizations through growth phases,” says HENSOLDT-CEO Oliver Dörre. “She knows how leadership, culture, and clear structures must interact to enable scaling. This experience is crucial for HENSOLDT in the current phase.”
“HENSOLDT is in the midst of a phase of strong growth and profound change. Supporting people through periods of major change is one of the most exciting challenges,” says Inka Tews. “I am proud to be part of HENSOLDT and accept this responsibility with high motivation.”
HENSOLDT is a leading European high-tech company in the defence and security industry, based in Taufkirchen near Munich. The company develops sensor solutions, electronics and software for the air, land, sea, cyber and space domain, helping armed forces worldwide to detect threats early and make informed operational decisions.
Building on decades of experience in mission-critical sensor technology, HENSOLDT combines radar, optronics, electronics and cyber expertise with data-driven software and artificial intelligence. The aim is to integrate and analyse sensor data from different platforms and domains and merge it into a reliable situational picture.
HENSOLDT has thus evolved from a traditional sensor supplier to a new-generation system integrator – a ‘neo-system house’ that enables networked, Software-Defined Defence capabilities and supports information superiority in missions.
In the 2025 financial year, HENSOLDT achieved a turnover of €2.46 billion with around 9,500 employees. The company is listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange in the MDAX
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