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 1957 | born in Mönchengladbach |
| 1976 – 1981 | studied mechanical engineering studies at RWTH Aachen University Endinieering degree |
| 1980 – 1986 | Chair of Thermal Transfer and Air Conditioning Technology at RWTH Aachen University |
| 1985 | Doctorate in Engineering (Dr.-Ing.) |
| 1986 – 1988 | Steag AG, Essen Planning and project engineer for mechanical engineering |
| 1988 – 1998 | VEBA AG, Düsseldorf Last post: Deputy Department Head Economic Policy |
| 1998 – 2001 | rhenag Rheinische Energie AG, Cologne Member of the Executive Board |
| 2001 – 2004 | Thüga Beteiligungen AG, Cologne Board Member |
| 2000 – 2004 | Thüga AG, Munich Member of the Executive Board |
| 2004 – 2005 | E.ON Kraftwerke GmbH, Hannover Chairman of the Management Board (until September 2005) |
| since 2006 | RheinEnergie AG, Cologne GEW AG, Cologne Stadtwerke Köln, Cologne (since January 2009 Spokesman of the Management Board) |
| since June 2008 | Bundesverband der Deutschen Energie- und Wasserwirtschaft (BDEW – German Association of Energy and Water Industries) President (honorary position) |
| since 1 May 2009 | RWE 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)
