Executive Director

Jutta Gurkmann is Executive Director of the Federation of German Consumer Organisations (vzbv) since 1 March 2022. In accordance with vzbv’s statutes, she represents the organisation in and out of court and manages it. Jutta Gurkmann advocates for strong consumer rights vis-à-vis ministers, members of parliament, associations and other political actors. She represents vzbv in public, for example at events or in meetings with policy-makers.

The Board of Directors of vzbv is currently initiating the appointment of a new Executive Director. Until then, Jutta Gurkmann will temporarily take over the duties. She is the successor of Klaus Müller (2014 to 2022), Gerd Billen (2007 to 2013) and Prof. Dr. Edda Müller (2001 to 2007).

since March 1 2022

Executive Director of the Federation of German Consumer Organisations

2015 – 2022

Head of Consumer Policy Division at the Federation of German Consumer Organisations

2013 – 2015

Head of the Legal & International Team at the Federation of German Consumer Organisations

2009 – 2013

Policy Officer for commercial law in the Legal & International Team at the Federation of German Consumer Organisations

2006 – 2009

Head of the European Consumer Centre Germany

2002 – 2006

Lawyer at Euro-Info-Verbraucher e. V. (Euro-Info-Consumer)

Press photos of Jutta Gurkmann