France, Nov. 19 -- Thales announces the appointment of Otto de Bont as Chief Executive Officer of Thales the Netherlands. As of January, Otto de Bont will join Thales and will formally take over the role of CEO of Thales the Nederlands on April 1st, 2026. He will succeed Gerben Edelijn, who has expressed his wish to retire after 16 years in the position.In his new role, Otto de Bont will oversee Thales' strategy and operations in the Netherlands, focusing on the industrial ramp-up, reinforcing local innovation and engineering capabilities, and delivering advanced solutions across defense, aerospace, cyber and digital markets.Otto de Bont, former Chief Executive Officer of Renewi, brings a solid track record in driving transformation and str...