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Jürgen Thamm, former Regional Director Continental Europe at Compass Group, joins Circus as an expert with over 20 years of experience and key knowledge on food service industry inefficiencies.
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Compass Group is the world’s largest catering company with $42.2 billion in revenues (2024) and over 500,000 employees globally.
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Thamm joins Circus’ Advisory Board alongside industry experts like Dr. Arne Rost (Managing Director at leading TUM Venture Lab Robotics/AI), to strengthen the company’s mission to scale AI and robotics in food service.
HAMBURG, Germany, December 18, 2024--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Circus SE (Xetra: CA1), a leading AI and robotics company specializing in autonomous kitchen systems, today announced the appointment of Jürgen Thamm to its Advisory Board. Thamm, the former Regional Director Continental Europe at Compass, the world’s largest catering company with over 500,000 employees and $42.2 billion in revenue, brings unparalleled expertise in food service and strategic growth to Circus’ mission of automating food service through AI and robotics globally.
With decades of leadership experience at Compass Group, Thamm has a deep understanding of the complexities and inefficiencies of manual labor in large-scale food operations, including the significant food waste that results from these challenges. As Compass focuses on serving large-scale enterprises in employee catering, Thamm recognizes that much of the market potential remains untapped due to the high costs and limitations of manual labor.
"Full autonomy is the only way to solve the food service industry’s growing labor and cost crisis," said Thamm. "Circus’ use of robotics and AI is not just innovative - it’s essential. With autonomous solutions like the CA-1 robot, we can unlock new markets that were previously inaccessible, while addressing food waste and inefficiencies at scale. I am honored to join Circus in leading this transformation."
Thamm’s addition to the Advisory Board reflects his strong belief in the transformative potential of robotics and AI in the food service industry. The CircusAI technology in combination with its revolutionary CA-1 robot, offers fully autonomous food production that can overcome the limitations of manual labor, reduce food waste, and open new opportunities in the catering sector.
Nikolas Bullwinkel, CEO and founder of Circus, commented: "Jürgen’s unparalleled expertise in large-scale food service operations is a significant asset for Circus as we enter mass production of our robots. His vision for autonomy aligns perfectly with our mission to solve the industry's labor crisis through the power of AI. With his guidance, we are gaining key industry knowledge to pioneer the future of autonomous food production."