KEMA
| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Energy Consultancy, Technology consulting, Technology services |
| Founded | 1927 |
| Headquarters | Arnhem, Netherlands |
| Area served | Global |
| Key people | Thijs Aarten,[2] CEO, KEMA |
| Employees | 2300 (2012) |
| Parent | DNV (74.3%) Alliander N.V. (25.4%) Cogas Infra en Beheer B.V. (0.3%) |
| Website | kema.com |
KEMA, established in 1927,[3] is a global energy consultancy company headquartered in Arnhem, Netherlands. It offers management consulting, technology consulting & services to the energy value chain that include business and technical consultancy, operational support, measurements & inspection, and testing & certification services.
On 22 December 2011, DNV acquired 74.3% of KEMA's shares, creating a global consulting and certification company which will employ over 2300 experts located in over 20 countries.[4][5][6][7]
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[edit] History
KEMA was founded in 1927 as the Dutch electricity industry’s Arnhem-based test house, providing electrical safety testing and certification activities.[8]
In the span of eighty years, the company has evolved into a global risk management company actively providing a host of independent applied research and consultancy services via an international network of subsidiaries and agencies.
On 22 December 2011, DNV acquired 74.3% of KEMA's shares, creating a global consulting and certification company within the cleaner energy, sustainability, power generation, transmission and distribution sectors.[4][5][6][7]
[edit] Organisation and Operations
DNV KEMA employs over 2300 experts located in over 20 countries worldwide and headquartered in Arnhem, Netherlands
It is led by Thijs Aarten, the CEO of KEMA and reports to a Supervisory Board chaired by DNV CEO Henrik O. Madse.[6][7]
[edit] References
- ^ DNV Global Management Team
- ^ KEMA Global Management Team
- ^ KEMA - About us
- ^ a b DNV and KEMA create a world-leading energy and sustainability company
- ^ a b DNV and KEMA combine forces to create “world-leading” certification company
- ^ a b c DNV and KEMA Create a World-Leading Energy and Sustainability Company
- ^ a b c DNV and KEMA Create a World-Leading Energy and Sustainability Company
- ^ KEMA - History
