Grand Cross of Merit for Professor Dr. Martin Viessmann
For his outstanding entrepreneurial achievements and his extraordinary social and cultural contributions, Professor Dr. Martin Viessmann has been awarded the Grand Cross of Merit by the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany.
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Feb 7, 2017 – Volker Bouffier, Minister President of Hesse, presented the award in the Wiesbaden State Chancellery and emphasized that Professor Viessmann provides an invaluable service to the general public: “With great skill, you have turned the Viessmann Group into a leading international company. Today, the name Viessmann is synonymous worldwide with innovative heating and cooling technology as well as forward-looking power supply. In your home country, your name also stands for a sustainable commitment to people and the environment, tireless efforts for the benefit of the region and entrepreneurial responsibility.”