Our leadership
Xovis' management is navigating the company's trajectory from a dynamic start-up to a global market leader in sensor-based solutions across various strategic industries—a course guided by the needs of our customers. Our executives are continuing the work of our visionary founders and remain committed to rethinking people flow.
Our forward-looking leadership team comprises seasoned executives dedicated to advancing the innovative vision on which Xovis is built. Striving to realize the milestones at the center of Xovis' growth strategy, the company's management constantly interacts with employees, customers, and partners throughout the global community where we operate.
Rupert Paris
CEO – Chief Executive Officer
Rupert Paris brought his background in tech, data and precision instruments to the Xovis CEO position in 2023. His global experience successfully developing new business units, guiding multi-disciplinary teams and tapping into new growth markets is well-matched to Xovis’ expansion strategy.
Jörg Wagner
CTO – Chief Technology Officer
With Xovis since May 2021, Jörg has deep expertise in cloud technologies, software engineering, and lean-agile leadership. His proven capabilities are key to the establishment of cross-functional BizDevOps teams responsible for developing high-quality products that meet customers’ demands.
Ben Westdickenberg
CSO - Chief Sales Officer
Ben assumed leadership of global sales across Xovis' airport, channel and inside sales verticals in April 2022. A results-driven manager with a strong ownership mentality, Ben has a proven record of success in managing sales teams active in the retail, transportation and healthcare industries.
Denis Ranke
CFO - Chief Finance Officer
Denis was appointed as Xovis' CFO in July 2021, bringing with him expertise developed from years in the public tech and private equity spaces. He oversees the finance and operations divisions and is steering the company's push to accelerate profitable growth and value creation.
Florian Eggenschwiler
CPO – Chief Product Officer
Florian takes over as CPO after almost three years as Managing Director of Airports, a role he assumed highly focused in 2019. A recognized and respected expert, Florian's international experience, solution-oriented thinking, and get-things-done attitude continue to propel Xovis towards new horizons.