New Chairman In Place at European VDMA Valves Association Building Valves Division

In early July, the board of directors of the Building Valves Division elected Stefan Gesing, CEO of Dornbracht AG & Co KG, as its new chairman. He also assumes the role of vice chairman of the VDMA Valves Association.

Stefan Gesing, CEO of Dornbracht and chairman of VDMA Building Valves division.
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"The building valves industry plays an important role today and in the future as a supplier of equipment and technology in buildings," Gesing emphasized on the occasion of his election. "I look forward to helping shape the image of the valve industry in the coming years and to advancing our industry issues together with the other board members. In doing so, we are called upon to tackle the market challenges in the currently difficult economic climate and to set the course for the industry to continue to develop in a sustainable manner."

Stefan Gesing has been CEO at Dornbracht since 2020. Previously, he served as CFO and member of the executive board at Grohe AG and as CFO at Thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions.

"Building valves play an essential role in future-oriented building technology that bundles sustainability, resource efficiency, safety and comfort," says Dr. Laura Dorfer, managing director of the VDMA Valves Association. "With our board of the VDMA Building Valves Division, we are committed to securing the framework conditions for the positive development of this important industry sector in the increasingly challenging market environment, as well as representing the interests of the industry to legislators, authorities and the public. We are very pleased to have Stefan Gesing, an experienced manager and thought leader in the industry, as our chairman, who will work hard to ensure the successful positioning of the industry."

The board of the VDMA Building Valves Division is completed by Andrea Bußmann, managing director sales & marketing, SCHELL GmbH & Co. KG Olpe, Dirk Gellisch, managing director Viega Holding GmbH & Co. KG Attendorn, Dr. Michael Rehse, managing director - Casting and Building Technology Division Gebr. Kemper GmbH + Co. KG Olpe, Michael Rimm, head of sales Germany IMI Hydronic Engineering Erwitte, Johannes Rump, managing partner Oventrop GmbH & Co. KG Olsberg and Elisa Sasserath-Kentsch, managing partner Hans Sasserath GmbH & Co. KG Korschenbroich.