Dr. Rolf Martin Schmitz

Member of the Executive Board (COO National)

(appointed until April 30, 2014)

Group-level responsibilities

Investment Management National, Concessions, Municipalities and Management of Generation, Networks and Sales


Biography

17. June 1957born in Mönchengladbach
1976 – 1981studied mechanical engineering studies at RWTH Aachen University Endinieering degree
1980 – 1986Chair of Thermal Transfer and Air Conditioning Technology at RWTH Aachen University
1985Doctorate in Engineering (Dr.-Ing.)
1986 – 1988Steag AG, Essen
Planning and project engineer for mechanical engineering
1988 – 1998VEBA AG, Düsseldorf
Last post: Deputy Department Head Economic Policy
1998 – 2001rhenag Rheinische Energie AG, Cologne
Member of the Executive Board
2001 – 2004Thüga Beteiligungen AG, Cologne
Board Member
2000 – 2004Thüga AG, Munich
Member of the Executive Board
2004 – 2005E.ON Kraftwerke GmbH, Hannover
Chairman of the Management Board (until September 2005)
since 2006

RheinEnergie AG, Cologne
CEO (until 31 March 2009)

GEW AG, Cologne
CEO

Stadtwerke Köln, Cologne
Member of the Management Board

(since January 2009 Spokesman of the Management Board)
modernes köln, Cologne
Managing Director

since June 2008

Bundesverband der Deutschen Energie- und Wasserwirtschaft (BDEW – German Association of Energy and Water Industries)

President (honorary position)

since 1 May 2009RWE AG, Essen
Member of the Executive Board,
Chief Operating Officer National

 

Other appointments

  • envia Mitteldeutsche Energie AG (Chairman)
  • Lechwerke AG (Chairman)
  • RWE Power AG (Chairman)
  • RWE Rheinland Westfalen Netz AG (Chairman)
  • RWE Vertrieb AG (Chairman)
  • Süwag Energie AG (Chairman)
  • VSE AG (Chairman)

 

(content as of February 12, 2010)