About us

Five years following the merger of KMW and Nexter under the joint holding KNDS, the Group’s governance structure has advanced into its next phase of integration and development. The shareholders have streamlined the organizational framework by establishing a Board of Directors comprising ten members. An executive committee - balanced in representation between France and Germany - has been established to support both the Board of Directors and the CEO in managing KNDS’s operations moving ahead. To steer the Group toward its strategic objectives and facilitate their execution, leadership leverages expertise from professionals across all specialized fields within the organization.

The corporate responsibility of KNDS plays a vital role in shaping its relationships with stakeholders—including customers, suppliers, shareholders, and employees alike. This approach is strategically integrated into the group’s priorities to foster trust and transparency with partners while simultaneously enhancing performance within France’s defense sector and across Europe. Key mechanisms driving this commitment include robust risk management frameworks, strengthened internal controls, a proactive environmental sustainability policy, and the cultivation of enduring partnerships with suppliers.

At its core, KNDS upholds five guiding principles: fulfillment of commitments, safety, quality, team spirit, ethics, and compliance—values that are actively promoted throughout the organization to ensure alignment with these objectives.