TUV SUD has appointed Stefan Rentsch CEO of the Korea region. With effect from May 1, 2013, Stefan will take over responsibility for the future expansion of company's activities in the region - an important building block in the company's expansion strategy. The experience Stefan Rentsch has gathered at TUV SUD will benefit him in his new position as CEO of the Korea region. He held management positions at several consultancy firms before joining TUV SUD AG in Munich in 2007 as Senior Project Manager Mergers & Acquisitions. Between 2008 and 2010, he also represented TUV SUD's interest as a member of the Supervisory Board of ATISAE in Spain. Rentsch was appointed Head of E-Mobility at TUV SUD in April 2010 and joined the Board of Management of the new TUV SUD Battery Testing GmbH in 2011.

Worldwide Environmental Products, Inc. announced that it has signed a business cooperation agreement with TÜV SÜD AG. The complementary foundation of this partnership will provide higher quality, more cost-effective solutions for comprehensive vehicle inspection programs. The knowledge, processes and experts of TÜV SÜD combined with the technologies, experience and project management of Worldwide Environmental Products, Inc. will allow the companies to work together toward their mutual objective of providing the most effective, efficient and quality vehicle inspection programs in the world. Worldwide Environmental Products, Inc. and TÜV SÜD will work together in providing customized vehicle inspection solutions to jurisdictions and motorists. As requirements are frequently changing and with technologies continuing to evolve, the vehicle inspection industry is anything but stable. This partnership will allow the experts at TÜV SÜD and Worldwide Environmental Products, Inc. to collaborate in tailoring the most optimized solution for any specific program.

Open Grid Europe GmbH commissioned TÜV SÜD AG to provide quality assurance for a new gas pipeline. The pipeline connecting Sannerz and Rimpar is part of the European natural gas pipeline system. Open Grid Europe GmbH commissioned TÜV SÜD Industrie Service GmbH to provide the quality assurance for the pipeline.