Wirtschaftsbund: Leitl Re-Elected

People ♦ Published: March 10, 2012; 14:53 ♦ (Vindobona)

Christoph Leitl, President of the Austrian Chamber of Commerce, has been re-elected as chairman of Wirtschaftsbund. 92.7% of the delegates voted for Leitl.

Wirtschaftsbund: Leitl Re-Elected / Picture: © Wirtschaftsbund / Christoph Leitl

For another four years, Christoph Leitl will act as Wirtschaftsbund´s chairman. 152 of 164 valid votes were in favor of Leitl, which corresponds to 92.7%. Four years ago, Leitl achieved 92.9%.

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