DEKRA combines a strategic association structure with an operational corporate group. At the helm of the umbrella organization is DEKRA e.V., whose highest supervisory body is the Presidential Council, chaired by President Stefan Kölbl.
DEKRA e.V. holds 100% of the shares in DEKRA SE, which, as an operating holding company, manages the global business (testing, inspection, and certification services). The Executive Board of DEKRA SE manages day-to-day operations and sets the strategic direction for the company’s subsidiaries and regional divisions worldwide.