Werner Brinkmann
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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.
(North Rhine-Westfalia), Germany. After passing his school leaving exams (Abitur
) in 1966, he then studied law
at the University of Freiburg
and University of Münster
. He passed his first state law exam in 1970, and the second state law exam in 1975. In the same year he also completed his doctoral degree at the University of Münster with a dissertation titled The consumer organisations in the Federal Republic of Germany and their activity in technical standardisation, thus becoming a Doctor of Laws.
, the radio broadcasting station, till 1992, where he also became the Senior Head of Human Resources, Legal Affairs and Licenses.
In 1981, he was appointed member of Stiftung Warentest's Advisory Council
, and then between 1992 and the end of 1994 he was a member of the Foundation's Board. When the Executive Director Roland Hüttenrauch
retired in 1995, Werner Brinkmann succeeded him in this position. His appointment was extended for a further five years in 2006.
In December 2009, Ilse Aigner
, the Federal Minister of Consumer Protection, agreed to increase the Foundation's capital by 50 million euros by 2012 as a result of his initiative Werner Brinkmann is due to retire at the end of 2011. Hubertus Primus
, the current Editor-in-chief, will be his successor as from 1st January 2012.
of International Consumer Research & Testing
, member of the Management Board
of Verbraucherzentrale Bundesverband (vzbv) and member of the Steering Committee of Deutsche Kommission Elektrotechnik Elektronik Informationstechnik im DIN und VDE
(DKE).
Werner Brinkmann has been a member of the Presidial Board of the Deutsches Institut für Normung
(DIN) since 1995. In 2000, he was awarded the Environmental Prize by the German Association of Environmental Management (B.A.U.M.).
He is not an active member of any political party. He lives together with his wife and son in Berlin-Zehlendorf.
Executive director
Executive director is a term sometimes applied to the chief executive officer or managing director of an organization, company, or corporation. It is widely used in North American non-profit organizations, though in recent decades many U.S. nonprofits have adopted the title "President/CEO"...
and sole member of the Board of Stiftung Warentest
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 foundation and consumer organisation, which was established in 1964.
Early life and education
Werner Brinkmann was born and grew up in HammHamm
Hamm is a city in North Rhine-Westphalia , Germany. It is located in the northeastern part of the Ruhr area. As of December 2003 its population was 180,849. The city is situated between the A1 motorway and A2 motorway...
(North Rhine-Westfalia), Germany. After passing his school leaving exams (Abitur
Abitur
Abitur is a designation used in Germany, Finland and Estonia for final exams that pupils take at the end of their secondary education, usually after 12 or 13 years of schooling, see also for Germany Abitur after twelve years.The Zeugnis der Allgemeinen Hochschulreife, often referred to as...
) in 1966, he then studied law
Law
Law is a system of rules and guidelines which are enforced through social institutions to govern behavior, wherever possible. It shapes politics, economics and society in numerous ways and serves as a social mediator of relations between people. Contract law regulates everything from buying a bus...
at the University of Freiburg
University of Freiburg
The University of Freiburg , sometimes referred to in English as the Albert Ludwig University of Freiburg, is a public research university located in Freiburg im Breisgau, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.The university was founded in 1457 by the Habsburg dynasty as the...
and University of Münster
University of Münster
The University of Münster is a public university located in the city of Münster, North Rhine-Westphalia in Germany. The WWU is part of the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft, a society of Germany's leading research universities...
. He passed his first state law exam in 1970, and the second state law exam in 1975. In the same year he also completed his doctoral degree at the University of Münster with a dissertation titled The consumer organisations in the Federal Republic of Germany and their activity in technical standardisation, thus becoming a Doctor of Laws.
Professional career
From 1975 to 1979 he was Head of the Administration and Legal Department at Stiftung Warentest in Berlin. Following this he worked at DeutschlandfunkDeutschlandfunk
Deutschlandfunk is a German public broadcasting radio station, broadcasting national news and current affairs.-History:Broadcasting in the Federal Republic of Germany is reserved under the Basic Law to the states. This means that all public broadcasting is regionalised...
, the radio broadcasting station, till 1992, where he also became the Senior Head of Human Resources, Legal Affairs and Licenses.
In 1981, he was appointed member of Stiftung Warentest's Advisory Council
Advisory Council
Advisory Council may refer to:In the United Kingdom:* Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs, a statutory and non-executive non-departmental British public body...
, and then between 1992 and the end of 1994 he was a member of the Foundation's Board. When the Executive Director Roland Hüttenrauch
Roland Hüttenrauch
Roland Johannes Hüttenrauch was in charge of Stiftung Warentest, the German consumer organisation in Berlin from 1967 to 1994....
retired in 1995, Werner Brinkmann succeeded him in this position. His appointment was extended for a further five years in 2006.
In December 2009, Ilse Aigner
Ilse Aigner
Ilse Aigner is a German politician and member of the Christian Social Union of Bavaria .Aigner was born in Feldkirchen-Westerham, Rosenheim, Bavaria and entered Angela Merkel's grand coalition cabinet as Federal Minister of Food, Agriculture and Consumer Protection on 31 October 2008...
, the Federal Minister of Consumer Protection, agreed to increase the Foundation's capital by 50 million euros by 2012 as a result of his initiative Werner Brinkmann is due to retire at the end of 2011. Hubertus Primus
Hubertus Primus
Hubertus Primus is a lawyer, journalist and manager. At the present time he is the Editor-in-Chief of the magazine test and a member of the Management Board of Stiftung Warentest, the German consumer organisation....
, the current Editor-in-chief, will be his successor as from 1st January 2012.
Other biographical details
He is member of the BoardBoard
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of International Consumer Research & Testing
International Consumer Research & Testing
International Consumer Research & Testing is a global consortium of more than 40 consumer organisations dedicated to carrying out joint research and testing in the consumer interest....
, member of the Management Board
Board of directors
A board of directors is a body of elected or appointed members who jointly oversee the activities of a company or organization. Other names include board of governors, board of managers, board of regents, board of trustees, and board of visitors...
of Verbraucherzentrale Bundesverband (vzbv) and member of the Steering Committee of Deutsche Kommission Elektrotechnik Elektronik Informationstechnik im DIN und VDE
Deutsche Kommission Elektrotechnik Elektronik Informationstechnik im DIN und VDE
Deutsche Kommission Elektrotechnik Elektronik Informationstechnik im DIN und VDE , abbreviated DKE, is the German organisation responsible for the elaboration of standards and safety specifications in the areas of electrical engineering, electronics and information technologies...
(DKE).
Werner Brinkmann has been a member of the Presidial Board of the Deutsches Institut für Normung
Deutsches Institut für Normung
is the German national organization for standardization and is that country's ISO member body. DIN is a Registered German Association headquartered in Berlin...
(DIN) since 1995. In 2000, he was awarded the Environmental Prize by the German Association of Environmental Management (B.A.U.M.).
He is not an active member of any political party. He lives together with his wife and son in Berlin-Zehlendorf.
Selected publications
- Werner Brinkmann, Peter Sieber: Gebrauchstauglichkeit, Gebrauchswert und Qualität, in: Handbuch Qualitätsmanagement, Masing, published by Tilo Pfeifer and Robert Schmitt, fifth, completely revised edition, Hanser-Verlag, Munich (2007), pp. 777 to 786, ISBN 978-3-446-40752-7
- Rechtliche Aspekte der Bedeutung von technischen Normen für den Verbraucherschutz', Deutsches Institut für Normung e.V. Beuth, Berlin / Cologne 1984, ISBN 3-410-10845-9
- Die Verbraucherorganisation in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland und ihre Tätigkeit bei der überbetrieblichen technischen Normung, Heymann, Cologne / Berlin / Bonn / Munich 1976, ISBN 3-452-18149-9