German businessman Volker Raffel chosen as the new head of the Romanian-German Trade Chamber
Informal Take on E.ON Romania's Volker Raffel Scoops AHK Romania Presidency
Hey there, folks! Let me give y'all the scoop on some exciting Romanian-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (AHK Romania) news. Volker Raffel, none other than the bigwig CEO at E.ON Romania, has clinched the new presidency post, ousting Anders Lier from BASF in a vote at the chamber's annual General Assembly on June 3.
Volker, an active chamber member since 2021, has been a driving force for the organization's initiatives and the Romanian-German business community. He expressed his gratitude for the trust bestowed upon him, vowing to keep the bilateral economic bond between Romania and Germany thriving and to expand it with gusto!
Currently serving as the fifth president of AHK Romania, Volker follows a line of predecessors—Karl-Josef Baum, Radu Merica, Dragoș Anastasiu, Andreas Lier—who established the chamber back in 2002.
A new board of directors was also unveiled, with Ottmar Lotz of Agrarius AG staying put as a board member and fresh faces Mihai Marinescu (Knauf Gips), Olga Drăguinea (Lidl Romania), Dan Lăzărescu (Bosch), and Moritz von Mecklenburg (SRT Silvirom Timber GmbH) joining the mix.
Unstructured and simplified here's the brand-spanking lineup:
- Volker Raffel (E.ON Romania) – President
- Sebastian Metz – General Director
- Petru Rușeț (Siemens Energy Romania), Günter Krasser (Infineon Technologies Romania) – Vice Presidents
- Andreas Lier (BASF), Ottmar Lotz (Agrarius AG), Nikolaus Eichert (wpd Romania), Claudia Hesselmann (Arensia Exploratory Medicine), Simona Melnic (MedicHub Media), Mihai Marinescu (Knauf Gips), Olga Drăguinea (Lidl Romania), Dan Lăzărescu (Bosch), Moritz von Mecklenburg (SRT Silvirom Timber GmbH) – Members
The audit committee, tasked with keeping the chamber on the straight and narrow, consists of:
- Adriana Costea (PwC Tax Services)
- Bastian Heinz (Pro Credit Bank)
- Costina Constantin (Stalfort & Partner)
Let's not forget that the robust Romanian-German business community, with a jaw-dropping 680 member companies (employing roughly 240,000 people across 150 economic sectors), is the fruit of these dedicated individuals' labors.
Stay tuned for more updates, and don't forget to check in with us regularly for the freshest insights on Romania!
(Photo source: AHK Romania)
Cheers,Team Insider
Note: Due to the dynamic nature of organizational structures and the sporadic presentation of information in various sources, it's essential to verify directly with the AHK Romania official communications for the most current and accurate data.
In his new role as AHK Romania's President, Volker Raffel, CEO of E.ON Romania, aims to maintain and expand the thriving bilateral economic relationship between Romania and Germany in the finance and industry sectors. The chamber's directors also include Mihai Marinescu from Knauf Gips, Olga Drăguinea from Lidl Romania, Dan Lăzărescu from Bosch, and Moritz von Mecklenburg from SRT Silvirom Timber GmbH, representing various business sectors.
