As of July 1, 2016, Christian Leicher has been appointed as the new President and CEO of Rohde & Schwarz. He has been a member of the Executive Board since 2005. With his appointment as President and CEO, a managing partner is now taking the helm at Rohde & Schwarz.
Peter Riedel remains President and COO. He has worked successfully for Rohde & Schwarz for 25 years and joined the Executive Board two years ago. Manfred Fleischmann, who served as President and CEO for six years, is now retiring. He has decisively contributed to the company's success for more than three decades.
The Rohde & Schwarz electronics group offers innovative solutions in test and measurement, broadcast and media, cybersecurity, secure communications, radiomonitoring and radiolocation. Founded more than 80 years ago, this independent company has an extensive sales and service network and is present in more than 70 countries. The company is headquartered in Munich, Germany, and also has strong regional hubs in Asia and the USA. R&S is a registered trademark of Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG.