TÜV Rheinland Appoints New CEO

The supervisory board of TÜV Rheinland AG (Cologne, Germany), a leading global provider of independent testing, inspection, and certification services, has appointed Dr. Eng. Michael Fübi as the new chairman of the executive board. Dr. Fübi, 47, will assume his new position on January 1, 2015.

Since 2012, Dr. Fübi has served as the chief executive officer for Germany-based RWE Technology, the RWE Group’s arm responsible for project development and power plant construction. He began his career at RWE Technology in 2002, where his various roles included management of climate protection at RWE Power for a four-year period. Prior to RWE Technology, he held key positions at Babcock Borsig AG, also in Germany.

Dr. Fübi completed his studies at Dortmund University and Aachen Technical University and obtained a doctorate in engineering from RWTH Aachen, Jülich Research Center, all in Germany. He also currently serves as the chairman of the board of directors at VGB Power Tech, a European technical association for power and heat generation, headquartered in Germany.

Founded in 1872, TÜV Rheinland is a global leader in independent testing, inspection, and certification services, ensuring quality and safety for people, the environment and technology in nearly all aspects of life. The company maintains a presence in 500 locations spanning 65 countries, employs 18,000 people and has an annual revenue of $2.2 billion (€1.6 billion).

TÜV Rheinland inspects technical equipment, products and services, oversees projects and helps to shape processes for a wide variety of companies through its worldwide network of approved labs, testing facilities and education centers. Since 2006, the company has been a member of the United Nations Global Compact to promote sustainability and combat corruption.

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