The Beyond Gravity Executive Board

André Wall

Chief Executive Officer

André Wall, a German citizen with over 25 years of global experience in the aviation industry, has been serving as CEO of RUAG International since the end of 2020 and assumed the role of CEO of Beyond Gravity, RUAG International's space business, in May 2022. Throughout his career, he has held executive positions at Iberia, SR Technics, Jet Aviation, Rolls Royce Aero Engines, and MTU. André holds a degree in Industrial Engineering from the Technical University of Berlin.

Oliver Grassmann

Executive Vice President of Satellites Division at Beyond Gravity

Oliver Grassmann, a German citizen bringing over twenty years of experience in leadership, strategy, and business reengineering, took the helm of the Satellites Division at Beyond Gravity in May 2023. Since 1 January 2026, he is responsible as Chief Operations Officer (COO) for Beyond Gravity's integrated business organization. Prior to this, he served as Beyond Gravity's Chief Transformation Officer and Vice President of Corporate Strategy. He began his career as a structural engineer before transitioning into various leadership roles in the aerospace industry. His expertise lies in managing, reorganizing, and restructuring business units in response to future market requirements. Oliver holds a Master's degree in engineering from the Technical University of Munich and an MBA from Warwick Business School (UK) and the University of North Carolina (US).

Angelo Quabba

Chief Financial Officer

Angelo Quabba, an Italian-Swiss dual citizen, has held the position of CFO of RUAG International and Beyond Gravity since the end of 2020. He brings a wealth of executive experience from roles at Gurit Holding AG, Bruker BioSpin, and SR Technics Group, where he served as CFO for many years. Prior to this, he held finance and controlling positions at Honeywell and Zellweger Analytics. Angelo holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from the Zurich University of Applied Sciences HWZ and completed the Advanced Management Program at Harvard University.

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