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Reported by Alexander Tovb in Moscow

The world of professional project management was surprised and saddened to learn of the loss of Otto Zieglmeier, International Project Management Association (IPMA) Vice-President. Otto passed away in Germany on Sunday, 6 April 2008.

Otto was active in the project management professional community for many years and was well known among professional leaders in Germany, Europe, Asia and internationally as Project Excellence GURU - he was founder and promoter of the German and IPMA Project Excellence Award.

Following studies of chemical technology, Otto spent more than 25 years with Chemical Industry World Leaders German Bayer AG, British ICI and other associated industry SMEs in senior and top international management posts with responsibilities all over the world. Since 1994 he has been a consultant focusing on international management excellence transfer including interim projects in financial and budgetary control of projects for the European Commission, and as managing director in the automotive supply sector.

Currently serving as Vice President of the IPMA and a Member of the Board of German Association for Project Management, Otto holds several international and national top posts in the project management society. He was a Licensed Trainer in German & English , a registered consultant at the European Commission and an assessor of the EFQM SME European Quality Award. A renowned Keynote Speaker, Lecturer and Editor at National, International & World Congresses, Otto was a Lead Trainer and Lead Assessor of the IPMA’s International PE Award.

Otto Zieglmeier was considered to be the foremost International authority for the assessment process of the IPMA Project Excellence Award. Не was widely respected worldwide for his project management advocacy, expertise, friendliness and professionalism. He will be missed!

Alexandre Tovb International Correspondent - Russia Alexandre Tovb is an International Correspondent for PMForum in Moscow, Russia.  He is a senior project manager with over 25 years of PM experience in a variety of organizations and industries, primarily on information technology (IT) projects.  He is a vice president of the Russian Project Management Association SOVNET and a member of the Moscow Chapter of the Project Management Institute (PMI®). A Certified Project Manager (IPMA Level B01), Alexander is also an IPMA Assessor for PM certifications in Russia. More information about Alexander Tovb can be found at http://www.pmforum.org/pm%20forum%20team/index.htm#5.  Alexander can be contacted at atovb@yandex.ru.