Executive Director

Ramona Pop has been the Executive Director of the Federation of German Consumer Organisations (Verbraucherzentrale Bundesverband; vzbv) since 4 July 2022. She represents vzbv in and out of court and is in charge of its operational business. Ramona Pop advocates for strong consumer rights in direct exchange with ministers, members of parliament, associations and other policy makers. She represents vzbv in public, for example at events or in political discussions.

Ramona Pop succeeds Jutta Gurkmann, who led the organisation on an interim basis from March to July 2022. Prior to this, vzbv’s Executive Directors were Klaus Müller (2014 to 2022), Gerd Billen (2007 to 2013) und Prof. Dr. Edda Müller (2001 to 2007).

Since 4 July 2022
Executive Director of the Federation of German Consumer Organisations

2016 - 2021
Mayor of Berlin and Senator for Economy, Energy and Public Enterprises as well as Chairperson of the supervisory boards of BVG, BSR, BWB and IBB  

2009 - 2016
Chairperson of the parliamentary group of the Berlin House of
Representatives of Bündnis 90/Die Grünen

2006 - 2009
Deputy chairperson of the parliamentary group of the Berlin House of
Representatives of Bündnis 90/Die Grünen

2000 - 2021
Member of the Berlin House of Representatives

As of: July 2022

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