Dr. Axel Simon new Honorary President of the VLB Berlin

At the General Assembly of the VLB Berlin on 29 September 2014 in Berlin, Dr. Axel Th. Simon resigned as Chairman of the Administrative Board of the VLB. In recognition of his outstanding commitment, he was appointed Honorary President of the VLB Berlin.

Dr. Axel Th. Simon (71) has been actively connected with the VLB Berlin for about 50 years. He started his studies of brewing technology in Berlin as a member of the sixth generation of the owner family of the Bitburger Brauerei Th. Simon GmbH in 1965. He graduated as Brewing Engineer and earned his PhD (Dr.-Ing.) in Brewing Science. As Managing Director of the Bitburger Brewery, he was involved in the VLB’s Technical-Scientific Committee (TCA) over the years, became Treasurer of the VLB and was elected as Chairman of the Administrative Board of the VLB Berlin in 1989. In this honorary post, he has actively supported the successful development of the VLB for 25 years.

"I am grateful for the many years of good cooperation. It was an honor to be allowed to accompany and shape the development of the VLB over the decades. I wish the management and the new Administrative Board every success for the future and I’d like to thank you all very much for this special honor”, said Simon, visibly touched, as he accepted the appointment as Honorary President in front of around 250 guests in the atrium of the VLB Berlin at the Welcome Evening of the 101st VLB October Convention.