About
Seasoned executive with leadership experience in energy transition and environmental technologies at major companies including ABB, EDF, and Verbund. Holds degrees in civil engineering and business administration and serves as General Secretary of World Energy Council Austria.
Experience
- World Energy Council AustriaSecretary Generalcurrent2024 — presentWien, Österreich
- VerbundSenior Project Manager - Corporate Development2021 — 2025
- VerbundHead of Group Strategy, M&A and Corp. Development2009 — 2021
- VerbundManaging Director - Verbund International2010 — 2013
- ÖBBHead of Group Financial Controlling - Austrian Railways2006 — 2008
- Berliner StadtreinigungCEO and CFO2004 — 2006
- Wiener Stadtwerke GmbHManaging Director - Subsidiary Companies2000 — 2004
- EDFManaging Director - .A.S.A. Waste Management Eastern Austria1995 — 2000
- ABBManaging Director ABB Service Austria I Head of Controlling I Assistant to the CEO1990 — 1995
Education
- WU (Vienna University of Economics and Business)Magister, Betriebswirtschaftslehre - Business Administration
- BOKU UniversityDiplom-Ingenieur, Kulturtechnik und Wasserwirtschaft - Civil Engineering
Skills & more
Languages Deutsch · Englisch
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