Our LeadershipDecades of expertise under one roof
Our Board of Management and Supervisory Board comprise experts from various industries with proven knowledge and experience across sectors and geographies.
Our Board of Management and Supervisory Board comprise experts from various industries with proven knowledge and experience across sectors and geographies.
Board of Management
- Chairman of the Board of Management / CEO, TÜV SÜD AG
- Member of the Board of Management / CFO, TÜV SÜD AG
- Member of the Board of Management / COO, TÜV SÜD AG
Patrick Vollmer
Patrick began his professional career in his family’s industrial business before joining Accenture in 1997. In his early career, he also founded and managed a consulting company, gaining entrepreneurial experience in corporate transformation and growth.
At Accenture, Patrick held several senior leadership positions with responsibility for industrial and service clients across multiple international markets. From 2015 to 2021, he was responsible for the Industrial Equipment sector, working with clients across the automotive, industrial equipment, infrastructure, and testing, inspection and certification industries.
Between 2021 and 2024, he headed Accenture’s Products business unit in Germany, Switzerland and Austria, supporting industrial, life sciences and consumer goods companies in business transformation, digitalisation, AI and new business models. Most recently, since 2024, he led Accenture’s global Industrials business, shaping and executing the firm’s global industry strategy and talent agenda.
Patrick has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer (Chairman of the Board of Management) of TÜV SÜD AG as of February 2026.
Sabine Nitzsche
Sabine Nitzsche began her professional career at Infineon in 1994, where she held various positions in purchasing and project management before taking on commercial and strategic management positions at the Advanced Mask Technology Center between 2003 and 2011. From 2011 to 2021, she worked at the US semiconductor company GlobalFoundries, most recently as CFO for the EMEA region. Between 2021 and 2023, she was Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Executive Vice President of the automotive business segment for Infineon. Before joining TÜV SÜD, Sabine Nitzsche was CFO and member of the Executive Board at Vitesco Technologies.
Since March 2025, Sabine Nitzsche has been appointed as Member of the Board of Management and CFO at TÜV SÜD AG.
Ishan Palit
He started his career with the American multinational “Rotary Corporation”, a supplier to the Automotive and Small Engine industry. Ishan Palit joined the TÜV SÜD Group in 1994 and founded the TÜV SÜD operations in India. As COO and then the CEO, he was responsible for the successful development of TÜV SÜD Asia Pacific and was subsequently promoted to CEO of the Global Product Service Division.
He was appointed Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the TÜV SÜD Group in May 2017, taking responsibility for operations and sales across all divisions and geographies. From July 2025 to February 2026, during a period of leadership transition, he additionally served as Chief Executive Officer (Chairman of the Board of Management) of TÜV SÜD AG.
Supervisory Board
Frank Hyldmar
Chairman of the Supervisory Board, Member of various Supervisory Boards
Marcel Rath*
Deputy Chairman of the Supervisory Board, Chairman of btü / representative of btü in federal association BTB, btü union representative
Robert Alter*
Chairman of the central works council, TÜV SÜD Product Service GmbH
Dr. Christine Bortenlänger
Member of various Supervisory Boards
Manuela Dietz*
Regional Head ver.di Bayern, ver.di union representative
Prof. Dr. Hermann Eul
Member of various Supervisory Boards
Dipl. Ing. Andreas Glück*
Deputy Chairman of the central works council, TÜV SÜD Industrie Service GmbH
Dr. Nicole Knöringer-Fröhlich*
Head of Corporate Legal, TÜV SÜD AG
Angelique Renkhoff-Mücke
Chairwoman of the Executive Board, WAREMA Renkhoff SE
Anja Schneider
Senior Vice President, Global Head of Premium Engagement & Advisory, Customer Services & Delivery, SAP SE
Uwe Schneider*
Deputy Chairman of the central works council, TÜV SÜD Auto Service GmbH
Dr. Nathalie von Siemens
Member of various Supervisory Boards
Caroline Stiefel*
Chairwoman of the works council Bayern SÜD/OST, TÜV SÜD Auto Service GmbH
Alexander Tilly*
Chairman of the group works council of TÜV SÜD AG, TÜV SÜD Auto Service GmbH
Dr. Eberhard Veit
Managing Partner, Robert Bosch Industrietreuhand KG
* Employee representative
