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ABOUT US

STEYR MOTORS AG

The global leader for customized engines in special military and civil situations

ABOUT US

Power in Lightness – Customized to your Needs

Steyr Motors is the global leader in ultra-compact, high-power diesel engines and power systems for applications where performance, reliability, and weight are mission-critical.

From rescue boats and naval vessels on global patrol to armored vehicles at the front line, our engines deliver uncompromising performance in the harshest environments – precisely tailored to your operational needs.

Headquartered in Austria

Our modern manufacturing facility in Steyr combines traditional Austrian engineering craftsmanship with cutting-edge production technology.

Im Stadtgut B1, 4407 Steyr

OUR VALUES

What Drives Us

Our core values shape every engine we design, every partnership we build, and every mission we support.

Precision Engineering

Every component is designed and manufactured to the highest standards of accuracy and reliability.

Innovation

Continuously pushing the boundaries of power density and efficiency in diesel engine technology.

Reliability

Our engines perform when failure is not an option—in defense, rescue, and critical infrastructure.

Partnership

Working closely with customers to deliver tailored solutions for their unique mission requirements.

STEYR MOTORS — Local Expertise and Global Resources

OUR HISTORY

Engineering Heritage. Mission-Ready Power.

Built on over 150 years of Austrian engineering heritage—delivering high-performance propulsion since 2001.

Josef u. Franz Werndl & Company

1864
1923

Steyr Werke AG

Austro Daimler Puchwerke

1928
1934

Steyr Daimler Puch AG

Steyr Special Vehicles purchased by MAGNA

1997
2001

Foundation of Steyr Motors GmbH

Expansion of Facilities in Steyr

2015
2019

Acquisition of Steyr Motors by THALES

Acquisition of Steyr Motors by Mutares SE & Co. KGaA

2022
2024

Name change to Steyr Motors AG

Listing in the Scale segment of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange

2024
2025

Listing in the direct market plus segment of the Vienna Stock Exchange

Acquisition of BUKH A/S

2026

MANAGEMENT

Management Board

Introducing Ourselves

Julian Cassutti

Chief Executive Officer – since 2022

PROFESSIONAL CAREER

CEO of STEYR MOTORS since 2022
More than 10 years in various management positions as CEO and CFO at different PE-financed companies (e.g. for Bridgepoint, Partners Group)
Former activities at Roland Berger, Lazard and Lincoln International

EDUCATION

Business Administration at the University of Mannheim (Diploma)

Björn Krausmann

Chief Financial Officer – since June 2026

PROFESSIONAL CAREER

CFO of STEYR MOTORS since June 2026
Many years of experience in senior financial roles as well as extensive expertise in the areas of corporate development, transformation and M&A
Former activities at Pfleiderer Group, Kiveda Group, GfK SE and PwC

EDUCATION

Business Administration at the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg (Diploma)