How does VPI operate? Who decides what? The annual General Meeting is the highest organ of VPI. The representatives of the member companies gather at the General Meeting every three years to vote on the chairperson of the association and on the composition of the Advisory Forum and the Managing Committee.
The General Meeting decides on all matters relating to the association unless the decision-making authority has been expressly transferred to another association body.
The chairperson carries out the association’s business and represents it. The resolutions of the General Meeting and the Advisory Forum must be observed in the management of the association.
The Advisory Forum advises the chairperson in management matters.
It comprises the chairperson, the deputy chairperson, the elected Advisory Forum members and the permanent guests.
The Managing Committee supports the Advisory Forum and the chairperson in fulfilling their duties.
| Name | function | company |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Thorsten Bieker | Deputy chairperson | BASF SE |
| Heinz Deckers | ORV On Rail Ges. für Vermietung und Verwaltung von Eisenbahnwaggons mbH | |
| Matthias Knüpling | Deputy chairperson | VTG Rail Europe GmbH |
| Malte Lawrenz | Chairperson | VPI e. V. |
| Jörg Nowaczyk | Deputy chairperson | GATX Rail Germany GmbH |
| Peter Reinshagen | Deputy chairperson | ERMEWA SA |
| Carsten Schiering | Deputy chairperson | TRANSWAGGON GmbH |
| Florian Schumacher | VTG Rail Europe GmbH |
