Rolf Stiefel takes over management of Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore
The classification society Bureau Veritas (BV) has appointed Rolf Stiefel as the new regional chief executive for Central Europe (Germany, Austria, Switzerland) and Russia. He has taken over the position based at BV's regional office in Hamburg on May 1st, succeeding Dr Hans Gätjens, who will retire in July after a two-month handover phase.
With Rolf Stiefel, Bureau Veritas has gained an experienced industry expert. Over the past 17 years he has worked for engine manufacturer WinGD, most recently as vice president Sales and Marketing.