Munich – November 06, 2026 -- Marco Fuchs, CEO of OHB SE, won the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2026 award in the Innovation category and will represent Germany at the international final in Monaco in 2027.
Fuchs receives the award at a Munich gala in the Wappenhalle
The ceremony took place yesterday in Munich's Wappenhalle. Ernst & Young has presented the award since 1986, and the German competition marks its 30th anniversary this year.
Fuchs led OHB from a Bremen mid-sized firm to an international space company
Fuchs runs the family-owned company in the second generation. Since joining, he has shaped OHB's growth from a mid-sized Bremen business into an internationally recognized space company. OHB now delivers demanding space programs for institutional and commercial customers and develops its own products and services.
Fuchs said the prize also recognizes the life's work of his parents, who built the company. He credited OHB's more than 4,000 employees for making its space projects possible.
Independent jury in more than 60 countries selects winners on four criteria
The award is given annually in more than 60 countries by an independent jury. The criteria are entrepreneurship, corporate purpose and vision, growth, and societal impact.
One winner from the national competitions is chosen to compete in the EY World Entrepreneur Of The Year contest. As German overall winner, Fuchs will represent Germany at the 2027 international ceremony in Monaco.