TÜV Rheinland appoints Michael Fübi as CEO

Oct. 13, 2014

Boxborough, Mass. – The Supervisory Board of TÜV Rheinland AG, a leading global provider of independent testing, inspection, and certification services, has appointed Dr.-Ing Michael Fübi as the new Chairman of the Executive Board. Dr.-Ing Fübi, 47, will assume his new position on January 1, 2015.

Since 2012, Dr.-Ing Fübi has served as Chief Executive Officer for Germany-based RWE Technology, the RWE Group’s arm responsible for project development and power plant construction. Dr.-Ing Fübi 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, Dr.-Ing Fübi held key positions at Babcock Borsig AG, also in Germany. Dr.-Ing 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. To learn more about TÜV Rheinland, visit www.tuv.com/us. About TÜV Rheinland 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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