Philipp Schön

Philipp Schön is a senior executive at TKMS, a German submarine construction company, where he serves as the head of sales for the submarine operating unit and senior vice-president of sales. He recently gained media attention for advocating TKMS's joint submarine proposal with Norway for Canada's next submarine procurement, emphasizing the compatibility of their English-speaking working environment compared to a competing bid from South Korea. Schön highlighted the importance of language and cultural integration in defense partnerships, arguing that Canada's decision on submarine procurement should consider the long-term implications of its choice in terms of collaboration and operational efficiency.