„Kick Off“ 2010 – 25 years of SMV

Our annual New Year’s reception “Kick Off 2010” was also the occasion to celebrate 25 years of SMV Bauprojektsteuerung together with many business friends, clients and employees. A large number of guests of honour attended the anniversary celebration to congratulate and express one’s gratitude and appreciation.

As longtime business friend and partner the speaker Mr Bernd Knipp, associate of the chambers HFK Heiermann Franke Knipp, and executive of the Frankfurt office, gave a lively abstract of SMV‘s development.

25 years: SMV‘s company history

1985-1990 Start-up Phase

1985	Formation of Gutsche & Partner Partner: Dr. Rainer Schofer, since 1986 also Dr. Michael Marschel (prequel of SMV GmbH)
1989	Renaming in Schofer & Marschel GbR Associate Dr. Rainer Schofer, Dr. Michael Marschel
1990	Appointment of Dr. Rainer Schofer as court appointed expert witness
1990	Membership GPM Deutsche Gesellschaft für Projektmanagement e.V. Management of regional group (1990-today)

1990-1995

1991	Dr. Vedder switches from the TU Berlin to Schofer-Marschel-Vedder GbR
1991	Formation of SMV Bauprojektsteuerung Ingenieurgesellschaft mbH
1991	10 employees generate an annual turnover of 0,30 Mio. EUR
1992	In this year major project management contracts (1992-1998): Ludwig-Erhard-Haus, Berlin Max-Schmeling-Halle im Jahn-Sportpark, Berlin Rad- und Schwimmsporthalle, Berlin (Sports Center for Cycling and Swimming)
1993	Formation of project entities: B4 Joint-Venture Büro4 SMV – Project Management (1993-2005) PROMOS Projektmanagement Olympia-Sportstätten (1993-2006)
1994	Membership DVP Deutscher Verband der Projektmanager in der Bau- und Immobilienwirtschaft e.V.
1995	Implementation of Quality Management System DIN EN ISO 9001 certification: 1994

1995-2000

1996	Enlargement of Management Board: Single proxy for Bernd Hullmann and Thomas Lewicz
1996	Formation of Project Entity PCS - CODEMA for projects in Berlin: Sony-Center Potsdamer Platz, Spandauer Arkaden, Berliner Hauptbahnhof (Central Station) (1996-2010)
2000	Appointment Dr.-Ing. Willfred Vedder as court appointed expert witness
2000	45 employees generate an annual turnover of 2,90 Mio. EUR
2000	Membership Agenda4 (sustainable urban, property, and building development)
2000	First certification of employees as GPM-Management-expert
2000	Formation of subsidiary EUROTRAC Contract Management GmbH (2000-2008)

2000-2005

2002	Member of the Board of DVP Deutscher Verband der Projektmanager in der Bau und Immobilienwirtschaft e.V.
2003	Formation of subsidiary SMV Projekt Solutions GmbH, Managing Partner Brian Lillecrapp, for international projects
2004	Managing Directorship of DVP Deutscher Verband der Projektmanager in der Bau- und Immobilienwirtschaft e. V.
2005	Prof. Dr.-Ing. Willfred Vedder is Honorary Professor for building at the University of Leipzig
2005	60 employees generate an annual turnover of 4,30 Mio. EUR

2005-2010

2007	Enlargement of Management Board: Thomas Lewicz becomes Managing Director, singly proxy for Christian Wernicke
2009	Membership DGNB Deutsche Gesellschaft für Nachhaltiges Bauen e. V.
2009	First certification as DVP – Project Manager
2009	70 employees generate an annual turnover of 5,60 Mio. EUR