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Austrian Post Refurbishes its Board

ÖIAG boss Peter Michaelis gives green light for the refurbishment of the Post’s board. Meanwhile, rumors are growing that the changes will not only affect the parcels sector.

September 16, 2010

ÖIAG Boss Michaelis Under Pressure

ÖIAG Boss Peter Michaelis considers that the "campaign" against him evidences that "the actual work of ÖIAG provides no target for criticism." He considers his 700,000-euro salary as justified.

September 15, 2010

Investkredit and ÖVAG: As Of Now, They Have a Common Board

In addition to CEO Gerald Wenzel, Wolfgang Perdich, Martin Fuchsbauer and Michael Mendel are also members of the common board. The merger of both financial institutions is to take place in early 2011.

September 15, 2010

Hypo: 700,000 € go from Berlin to KPMG

The auditing firm, formerly headed by the current Hypo-boss Kranebitter, received more money than previously known.

September 13, 2010

Hypo Alpe-Adria-Bank - The new Group Press Officer

Dominic Köfner to take on the role of Group Press Officer for Hypo Alpe-Adria-Bank International AG (HGAA)

September 9, 2010

Slovakia increases VAT temporarily

As soon as the budget is back on its feet, the tax will be 19 percent again, according to Prime Minister Iveta Radicova. A deficit of up to eight percent is forecast for 2010.

September 9, 2010

Zotter intends to conquer German cities

The Styrian chocolate maker Josef Zotter wants to open chocolate shops in the German cities of Berlin, Hamburg and Munich. He is currently looking for experienced franchise partners.

September 9, 2010

Reorganiser Grossnigg is interested in S&T

The in deficit IT group S&T is about to be restructured. Format, the Austrian magazine, reports that reorganizer Erhard Grossnigg intends to take over the majority of shares.

September 9, 2010

Energy - Three offers for Verbund power plants

Those interested are European companies. By mid 2011 the partial sale of Innkraftwerke shall be completed. Right now the current prospects review the economic documents.

September 7, 2010

Berlakovich - Agricultural subsidies must not fall

ÖVP Minister of Agriculture Berlakovich rejected the demand of EU Budget Commissioner Lewandowski. The agricultural budget is one percent of the EU budget and can not continue to shrink.

September 7, 2010

Riedel opens office in Shanghai

Georg Riedel, head of family-owned glass maker Riedel, has announced plans to put more focus on the firm’s investment in China.

September 6, 2010

OMV boss with possible prosecution

OMV CEO Wolfgang Ruttenstorfer maybe confronted with prosecution in the current proceedings against him as reported by Presse.

August 20, 2010

New management at S&T Austria GmbH

Eduard Bugelnig, Patrick Schnebel and Robert Latka take over management of the Austrian subsidiary of S&T.

July 23, 2010

Head of Erste Bank Treichl advocates stress test ranking

"Then, investors can visualize the results," said Treichl after a bankers' meeting with Trichet.

July 22, 2010

A-Tec Industries announces changes on Management Board

Christian Schrötter, CFO, today informed the company´s Supervisory Board of his decision not to extend his contract.

July 21, 2010

Karl-Heinz Strauss new boss of Porr

The Carinthian project developer and CEO of numerous private foundations and major shareholder of Porr Karl-Heinz Strauss is the new boss of the construction company.

July 15, 2010

Magna International AGM - Shareholders will vote about Frank Stronach’s future

The Austrian-Canadian supplier Magna International set a new general meeting for July 23rd, to vote about the retreat of founder Frank Stronach.

July 9, 2010

MAN-Chief

The Austrian Georg Pachta-Reyhofen remains at the top of the German trucks and engineering group MAN.

July 2, 2010

New management duo for Erste Bank Austria

Following the retirement of Bleyleben-Koren, the Bank will be lead by the duo Uher and Bosek.

July 1, 2010

S&T System Integration & Technology Distribution AG - Change to the Management Board

CEO Christian Rosner steps down, company founder Thomas Streimelweger takes over as Chairman of the Management.

June 29, 2010

Stronach handing off control of Magna International

Shareholders decide on the planned restructuring of the international subcontractor- development of e-cars

June 28, 2010

Hirsch Servo shrinks Board

The listed Carinthian machine manufacturer and packaging supplier Hirsch Servo AG reduced its board. Chief Financial Officer Andrew Zois leaves the company, wanting to pursue new professional challenges.

June 28, 2010

Zumtobel AG - CFO Thomas Spitzenpfeil to resign at the end of September 2010

Thomas Spitzenpfeil, Chief Financial Officer of the Zumtobel Group, has announced his intention to resign in order to pursue a career opportunity on the management board of a German corporation.

June 24, 2010

Christoph Hinteregger new chief negotiator of metalworkers

Deputy chief negotiator is Alfred Hintringer - former chief negotiator Hermann Haslauer available as consultant.

June 17, 2010

Finance Minister Pröll against publication of stress tests

Finance Minister Josef Pröll has expressed his discontent at a press briefing this afternoon about the current European debate on the publication of stress tests of individual banks based on the U.S. model.

June 16, 2010

Austrian Chamber of Commerce - Fritz Aichinger is the new chairman of trade

Aichinger succeeds Erich Lemler – Deputy: Jutta Pemsel and Wolfgang Sauer

June 16, 2010

Wolfgang Hesoun is new head of Siemens - Porr boss succeeds Brigitte Ederer

On Wednesday the Supervisory Board of Siemens Austria will decide on the new head of the company.

June 15, 2010

Change at the ÖBB top - Kern replaces Klugar

The current Verbund manager Christian Kern takes over the top job of Peter Klugar at Österreichische Bundesbahnen (ÖBB).

June 7, 2010

National Board of Machine Trade has a new chairman - Ulrich Fuchs

At the inaugural meeting of the National Board of Machine Trade, Ulrich Fuchs was elected Chairman by top representatives.

June 7, 2010

Bene AG - Change in the composition of the management board

Roland Marouschek has resigned his mandate as a Member of the Management Board and Director of Sales and Human Resources.

June 1, 2010

Manfred Url succeeds Erich Rainbacher as CEO of Raiffeisen Bausparkasse

Manfred Url succeeds Erich Rainbacher as CEO of Raiffeisen Bausparkasse, Johannes Schuster joins the board of RZB.

May 21, 2010