Roland Hüttenrauch
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Roland Johannes Hüttenrauch (26 January 1928 – 12 January 2006) was in charge of Stiftung Warentest
, the German consumer organisation in Berlin
from 1967 to 1994.
Roland Hüttenrauch was born in Oberlungwitz
, Germany
. After finishing school in 1946, he went on to study, first at the University of Leipzig
and then at the Technical University in Berlin. There he graduated with a degree in Physics
, followed by a doctorate in Engineering Physics
in 1961. He was a lecturer in the university's Engineering Department till 1964 and worked as a freelancer for the German Association of Consumer Organisations.
He was appointed Head of the Technology Department of Stiftung Warentest shortly after it was established in 1964 and as such, he played a major role in its development to a successful and internationally recognised institution. In 1967 he succeeded Olaf Triebenstein as the Managing Director of Stiftung Warentest and was then appointed Executive Director in 1972. During this time, he developed the method of comparative product testing. Roland Hüttenrauch retired in 1994 and was succeeded by Werner Brinkmann
. He remained a member of Stiftung Warentest's Supervisory Board
till 1999.
In 1988 he was awarded the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (First Class). In Germany he is generally considered to be "the father of the comparative testing of goods".
Stiftung Warentest
Stiftung Warentest is a German consumer organisation and foundation involved in investigating and comparing goods and services in an unbiased way. It was founded on 4th. December 1964 by the Federal Republic of Germany as an independent foundation under civil law. It is based in Berlin.- Aims and...
, the German consumer organisation in Berlin
Berlin
Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
from 1967 to 1994.
Roland Hüttenrauch was born in Oberlungwitz
Oberlungwitz
Oberlungwitz is a town in the Zwickau district, in the Free State of Saxony, Germany. It is situated 18 km northeast of Zwickau, and 15 km west of Chemnitz....
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
. After finishing school in 1946, he went on to study, first at the University of Leipzig
University of Leipzig
The University of Leipzig , located in Leipzig in the Free State of Saxony, Germany, is one of the oldest universities in the world and the second-oldest university in Germany...
and then at the Technical University in Berlin. There he graduated with a degree in Physics
Physics
Physics is a natural science that involves the study of matter and its motion through spacetime, along with related concepts such as energy and force. More broadly, it is the general analysis of nature, conducted in order to understand how the universe behaves.Physics is one of the oldest academic...
, followed by a doctorate in Engineering Physics
Engineering physics
Engineering physics is the study of the combined disciplines of physics, engineering and mathematics in order to develop an understanding of the interrelationships of these three disciplines. Fundamental physics is combined with problem solving and engineering skills, which then has broad...
in 1961. He was a lecturer in the university's Engineering Department till 1964 and worked as a freelancer for the German Association of Consumer Organisations.
He was appointed Head of the Technology Department of Stiftung Warentest shortly after it was established in 1964 and as such, he played a major role in its development to a successful and internationally recognised institution. In 1967 he succeeded Olaf Triebenstein as the Managing Director of Stiftung Warentest and was then appointed Executive Director in 1972. During this time, he developed the method of comparative product testing. Roland Hüttenrauch retired in 1994 and was succeeded by Werner Brinkmann
Werner Brinkmann
Werner Brinkmann is the Executive Director and sole member of the Board of Stiftung Warentest, the German foundation and consumer organisation, which was established in 1964.-Early life and education:...
. He remained a member of Stiftung Warentest's Supervisory Board
Supervisory board
A supervisory board or supervisory committee, often called board of directors, is a group of individuals chosen by the stockholders of a company to promote their interests through the governance of the company and to hire and supervise the executive directors and CEO.Corporate governance varies...
till 1999.
In 1988 he was awarded the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (First Class). In Germany he is generally considered to be "the father of the comparative testing of goods".
Selected publications
- The methodology of comparative product testing, Journal of Consumer Policy, Springer Netherlands 1, 2 (March 1977), pp. 143 to 150
- Gebrauchstauglichkeit und Gebrauchswert, chapter 35 in: Handbuch Qualitätsmanagement, , Hanser Fachbuchverlag (1999), 4th Edition
- Einige Einflüsse der Rechtsprechung auf die Arbeitsmethodik der Stiftung Warentest, in: Vergleichender Warentest: Testpraxis, Testwerbung, Rechtsprechung, Verlag Moderne Industrie, Landsberg/Lech (1986), pp. 25 to 34
Further reading
- 40 Jahre Stiftung Warentest (PDF file; 8 MB) German
- Roland Hüttenrauch – Der TagesspiegelDer TagesspiegelDer Tagesspiegel is a classical liberal German daily newspaper...
, 31 March 2006 German
External links
- Roland Hüttenrauch im Munzinger Archiv
- press release of Stiftung Warentest, 17 January 2006