On December 1, 2024, Ringo Schmelzer (48) took up his position as Chief Operative Officer (COO) on the Board of Management of TÜV NORD AG. The graduate aerospace engineer joined the TÜV NORD GROUP in 2023 from Lufthansa Technik and was Managing Director of TÜV NORD Systems and COO of the Industry Business Unit. The Supervisory Board of TÜV NORD AG appointed Ringo Schmelzer on September 18, 2024.
In the newly created COO board department, Ringo Schmelzer will be responsible for the expansion of international business and the further development of digitalization and IT processes, among other things. When he joins the Executive Board, he will also become a member of the Group Management Board.
Ringo Schmelzer: "Our passion for technology drives us to set new standards and actively shape the changes in the world. The coming years hold numerous opportunities that we can exploit together as Team TÜV NORD. I look forward to working with the business units and all my colleagues"
In addition to internationalization, digitalization and portfolio management, Ringo Schmelzer's areas of responsibility will also include internal IT, innovation and sustainability/integrated management systems.
Dr. Dirk Stenkamp, Chairman of the Board of Management: "I am delighted that Ringo Schmelzer is now part of the Board of Management team. With his operational experience in industry and process digitization and his open, goal-oriented approach to new topics, he will continue to drive the TÜV NORD GROUP's growth course forward."
The Management Board therefore consists of three people:
Dr. Dirk Stenkamp - Chairman, Human Resources (acting)
Jürgen Himmelsbach - Finances
Ringo Schmelzer - Chief Operating Officer
About TÜV NORD GROUP
Since our foundation more than 150 years ago, we have been the global byword for security and trust. As a knowledge-based company, we have the digital future firmly in mind. With specialists ranging from engineers and IT security professionals to professionals for the mobility of tomorrow, we use our expertise in over 100 countries to ensure that our customers will be even more successful in the networked world.
