The German risk assessment, on-site inspections and certification body VdS has made Thomas Urban Managing Director.
Since 2008 he’s led the security department at the body. He will now also provide support to CEO Dr Robert Reinermann at senior management level. In his new position Urban continues to be responsible for the security department and will take over the running of the fire protection laboratories and the new business of GeoExpertise. A native of Brandenburg, Urban is a graduate electrical engineer and joined VdS in 1999 as a test engineer for intruder alarm systems.
Urban says: “I am looking forward to also in this new role continue the successful cooperation with our customers, partners and associations and to further advance our common desire for optimal safety and security. Primary objective remains of course to keep the core promise of VdS: maintaining quality standards as measured by efficient loss prevention. The VdS brand will continue to represent the symbol of confidence in the effectiveness of safety and security technologies and services. ”
Dr Robert Reinermann, who now functions as spokesman for the company management, says: “VdS has grown rapidly in recent years and has firmly established itself as Europe’s leading institution for corporate security and safety. To continue organising the expanding business operations with the usual efficiency, we have now strengthened our top management. I am looking forward to contributing, together with top experts like Thomas Urban and our entire team worldwide, to even stronger and more successful loss prevention.”
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