Rehbold and BVM part ways

Rolf Rehbold left the Bundesverband Metall (BVM – Federal Metalworking Association) on 31 August.

"Mr Rehbold wishes to reorient his career and focus his work on the promotion and recruitment of new blood," according to the BVM press release on the end of the cooperation.

Deborah Kroef. Photo: © Bundesverband Metall

Deborah Kroef, occupational training consultant, will assume Rolf Rehbold’s tasks. These also include work on the new training regulation for the lift sector. According to the Association, she will continue to be supported in this regard by Thomas Meyer, managing director of the Zentrum für Aufzugstechnik (Centre for Lift Technology -ZFA) in Roßwein.

Hils resumes management of Metalworking Training Institute

Diether Hils, the chief managing director of the BVM, will resume the management of the Metalworking Training Institute, which includes the ZFA Roßwein.

Rolf Rehbold joined the BVM as district head for occupational training and managing director of the Metalworking Training Institute on 1 January 2026. Prior to this, he had been deputy director of the Research Institute for Occupational Training for Handicrafts at Cologne University.

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