Thommen Aircraft Equipment, a manufacturer of aircraft instruments for the fixed wing and rotary markets, has appointed Daniel Grosch as its new CEO, based at the company's headquarters in Switzerland. He succeeds Stéphane Jaquier.

Grosch previously served as company director and director of business development at MSI Defence Systems and vice president global sales at Arktis Radiation Detectors, and he has a track record of sales achievements, new business development and growing revenue streams. He has more than 15 years' experience in the aerospace and defence business. With strong analytical, negotiation and inter-personal skills, he has led teams to achieve high levels of business.

Previous to that he was with Bruhn NewTech and L-3 Communications holding diverse senior management positions, where he secured access to new and existing markets within the industry and government customer base, enabling expansion of market presence and reputation.

Grosch joins Thommen as it adjusts to the COVID-19 era and the resulting operational challenges.

Thommen has welcomed Daniel to the team and wishes him the very best for a successful start and future whilst leading the company through the challenges and the impact of the pandemic on the aviation industry over the coming months.