NDT Global, a leading supplier of ultrasonic pipeline inspection and integrity services, has announced Gunther H Blitz as chief executive officer of NDT Global Europe.

Blitz has held various positions in the pipeline and plastics industry and has worked in several senior management positions. His broad experience in the oil and gas industry will significantly strengthen NDT Global’s leadership team.

NDT Global has embarked on a steady growth course with significant investments in inspection tools, engineering capacity and skilled workforce. The company’s focus on long-term strategic development and international expansion has already resulted in framework contracts with major oil and gas companies and new offices in Malaysia and Russia.

“We are very proud that Gunther Blitz has been convinced by the exciting opportunities for development and growth at NDT Global”, says NDT global president Wolfgang Krieg, “and we are looking forward to his role of shaping and building our further long-term success”.

Blitz’ appointment  came into effect from July 1, 2014.

NDT Global is a leading supplier of ultrasonic pipeline inspection services and pipeline integrity management. The company counts about 500 specialists based in Germany, the US, Canada, Mexico, Russia, UAE, Malaysia and Singapore. Its state-of-the-art inspection fleet provides the entire inspection service spectrum for onshore and offshore pipelines worldwide. First Run Success, best data quality and rapid report generation and delivery are key benchmarks.

A skilled engineering and project management team, complemented by one of the best data analysis teams in the industry, has inspected and analysed millions of kilometers of pipelines worldwide.