The Supervisory Board of TÜV Rheinland AG has appointed Dr. Michael Fübi (47) as the new Chairman of the Executive Board with effect from January 1, 2015.
After finishing his studies in Dortmund und Aachen and obtaining a doctorate in engineering, Dr. Fübi initially worked in important positions at Babcock Borsig AG and since 2002 at RWE, where his roles included managing climate protection at RWE Power for a four-year period. In January 2010 he was appointed to the management of RWE Technology, where he has been Chief Executive Officer since 2012. RWE Technology is responsible for project development and power plant construction in the RWE Group. Dr. Michael Fübi is currently also the chairman of the Board of Directors of VGB Power Tech (European technical association for power and heat generation).
TÜV Rheinland is a global leader in independent inspection services, founded more than 140 years ago. The group maintains a presence in 66 countries with 18,000 employees; annual turnover is more than EUR 1.6 billion. The independent experts stand for quality, efficiency and safety for people, technology and the environment in nearly all aspects of life. TÜV Rheinland inspects technical equipment, products and services, oversees projects and helps to shape processes for companies. Its experts train people in a wide range of careers and industries. To this end, TÜV Rheinland employs a global network of approved labs, testing and education centres. Since 2006, TÜV Rheinland has been a member of the United Nations Global Compact to promote sustainability and combat corruption. Website: www.tuv.com