About us

The Coal Importer Association, Berlin, represents the political and commercial interests of at present 44 proper members and 3 sustaining members (i.e.utilities, industrial users of coal, traders, and companies engaged in coal logistics). Reports are published annually. They describe the current situation on the international, European and German hard coal markets as well as the perspectives for future supply and demand. Statistics on German imports and price development are compiled and published monthly on the Internet.

The Board of Directors reads as follows:

Chairman:
Alexander Bethe, Appointee of an Energy Trading House

1. Vice Chairman:
Dr. Stephan Riezler, STEAG Power GmbH, Essen

2. Vice Chairman:
Harald Flügel, BEW Berliner Energie und Wärme AG, Berlin

Dirk Gemmer, Rhenus Transport GmbH & Co. KG, Duisburg
Bernhard Lümmen, Oxbow Energy Solutions B.V., Essen
Martin Rozendaal, Uniper Global Commodities SE, Düsseldorf
Holger Weiß, Grosskraftwerk Mannheim AG, Mannheim
Anton Wintermans, L.B.H. Netherlands B.V., NL - Rhoon

Honorary Chairman:
Dr. Wolfgang Cieslik

Managing Director: Jürgen Osterhage