[Tiel, April 3, 2025] – Defenture announces a restructuring of its governance structure, driven by a recent period of rapid growth and upcoming investments from the European Defence sector that present significant growth opportunities. These developments led the shareholders to review and to strengthen Defenture’s governance structure and to make the organisation future-proof.

Shareholders have made a preliminary decision to establish a Supervisory Board. The establishment of a Supervisory Board aims to increase effective governance, strengthen strategic decision-making, and ensure transparency and accountability. Furthermore, the Supervisory Board provides independent and expert advice, contributing to the stability, continuity, and growth of the company. This proposed decision is submitted to the Works Council for consultation.

Additionally, René de Wit has been appointed as interim CEO to lead the board, further develop Defenture’s strategic direction, and lead the organisation into the next phase of sustainable growth.

“With a strengthened governance, a clear structure, and forward-looking strategy, we are well-positioned to meet today’s challenges and seize the opportunities of tomorrow. I have full confidence in the team and believe that we are establishing a solid foundation to further expand the success of Defenture,” CEO René de Wit responds.

Furthermore, Defenture is actively focusing on managing and structuring its continuous and inherent working capital needs, which is characteristic for a capital-intensive industry, to support the organisation’s growth.

These strategic choices reflect Defenture is ensuring both commitment to the interests of its stakeholders and to the continuity of its operations. The company is confident that these changes will contribute to a sustainable future.