Thomas Kirn has more than two decades of experience in senior sales and management roles in the software industry. Most recently, he served as Senior Vice President of Sales at INFORM GmbH and, prior to that, as CRO at ATOSS Software SE. His areas of expertise include SaaS, cloud, workforce management, digital transformation, and the development of sustainable growth strategies.

In his new role at GFOS, Thomas Kirn is responsible for steering and further developing all revenue streams, as well as implementing GFOS’s growth strategy. The goal is to further expand GFOS’s position as a leading SaaS provider of solutions for workforce management, access control, and smart manufacturing, and to drive the company’s growth both nationally and internationally. GFOS has already been recording above-average growth in its cloud business for several years and is making targeted investments in AI-based solutions.

“GFOS is in a crucial growth phase. We are making targeted investments in cloud technologies, artificial intelligence, and the international scaling of our business model. With Thomas, we are gaining an experienced manager who has repeatedly demonstrated how software companies can be successfully transformed, scaled, and sustainably developed. Together, we aim to significantly expand GFOS’s market position in Europe,” explains Katharina Van Meenen-Röhrig, CEO of GFOS.

Thomas Kirn says of his appointment:
“I am particularly impressed by the combination of technological innovation and entrepreneurial continuity at GFOS. The company has an exceptionally strong foundation, an established market position, and enormous potential in the cloud and SaaS businesses. Together, we will reach the next level of growth and translate our innovative solutions into measurable customer value more quickly.”

By expanding its executive team, GFOS underscores its commitment to actively shaping the company’s next phase. The focus is on sustainable, profitable growth, the further expansion of international business, consistent cloud transformation, and the development of innovative AI-powered solutions for workforce management, smart manufacturing, and access control.

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