Threats and Teflon: Rheinmetall's CEO on the Front Lines Armin Papperger, the 63 year old CEO of German arms giant Rheinmetall, has made a career out of defying threats and intimidation.
His statement that "chickening out" is not an option in his line of work reflects the cutthroat world he operates in. Papperger's situation is both alarming and banal.
He requires police protection due to alleged Russian murder plots, a stark reminder that the threats facing him are real.