Corporate Governance
The primary goal of Flughafen Wien AG is to sustainably increase the value of the company and provide mobility and connectivity for Austria. In order to achieve this goal, management relies on responsible, transparent and long-term oriented corporate governance. The Management Board and Supervisory Board of Flughafen Wien AG are committed to the principles of good corporate governance.
Flughafen Wien AG has been committed to the Austrian Corporate Governance Code (ÖCGK) since 2003 and renewed this commitment to compliance with the Austrian Corporate Governance Code in its January 2023 version at the 215th meeting of the Supervisory Board in March 2023. The code represents an important instrument for the creation of transparent and responsible management and control of the company that is focused on sustainable value creation for the benefit of shareholders.
Flughafen Wien AG complies with all provisions of the Austrian Corporate Governance Code with the exception of Rule 16, first sentence (no chairman of the Management Board was appointed to promote team spirit in the cooperation of the Management Board) and Rule 62 (because all provisions of the Corporate Governance Code are met with the exception of Rule 16, an external evaluation is not required).
Further information can be found at:
www.corporate-governance.at
The Management Board of Flughafen Wien AG
Member of the Executive Board Günther Ofner
Born in 1956, studied Law at The University of Vienna, received a doctorate in 1983 and worked as a lecturer at The University of Vienna from 1986 to 2000. Managing Director of the Friedrich Funder Institut für Journalistenausbildung und Medienforschung from 1981 to 1992, from 1992 to 1994 deputy head of the international office at Österreichische Elektrizitätswirtschafts AG. From 1994 to 2004, Günther Ofner was a member of the Management Board at Burgenländische Elektrizitätswirtschafts AG and from 1995 to 1997 and 2005 to 2011 he was also a member of the Board and then 2004 to 2005 member of the Supervisory Board at Burgenland Holding AG. From 2004 to 2005, Günther Ofner was Chairman of the Management Board at UTA Telekom AG. Between 2005 and 2011, he was Managing Director as well as Head of M&A at various Austrian and foreign subsidiaries of EVN AG. On 5 September 2011 he was appointedas a member of the Board of Flughafen Wien AG. By resolution of the Supervisory Board on 14June 2019, Günther Ofner was appointed as a member of the Board o f Flughafen Wien AG for a further 5-year period until 30 September 2025.
Member of the Executive Board Julian Jäger
Born in 1971, studied Law at The University of Vienna and joined Flughafen Wien AG in 2002 as a member of the legal department. From 2004 to 2006, Julian Jäger headed the Business Development department in the Airline and Terminal Services area before becoming Chief Commercial Officer for Malta International Airport plc in 2007 and then Chief Executive Officer in 2008. On 5 September 2011 he was appointed as a member of the Board of Flughafen Wien AG. By resolution of the Supervisory Board on 14 June 2019, Julian Jäger was appointed as a member of the Board of Flughafen Wien AG for a further 5-year period until 30 September 2025.
The Supervisory Board of Flughafen Wien AG
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Shareholder representatives |
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Ewald Kirschner, |
General Director of GESIBA Gemeinnützige Siedlungs- und Bauaktiengesellschaft |
29.04.2011 |
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Susanne Höllinger, |
Entrepreneur and member of the Supervisory Board |
03.05.2019 |
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Lars Bespolka, |
Executive Director, IFM Investors |
31.05.2017 |
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Karin Zipperer, |
Managing Director, Verkehrsverbund Ost-Region GmbH |
27.05.2022 |
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Herbert Paierl, |
pcb Paierl Consulting Beteiligungs GmbH |
30.04.2013 |
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Karin Rest, |
Lawyer |
30.04.2013 |
S-Immo AG |
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Gerhard Starsich, |
General Director of Münze Österreich Aktiengesellschaft |
30.04.2013 |
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Manfred Pernsteiner, |
Contracted employee of the state of Lower Austria |
04.09.2020 |
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Boris Schucht, |
CEO of Urenco Ltd |
01.01.2021 |
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Sonja Steßl, |
Member of the Management Board, Wiener Städtische Versicherung AG |
27.05.2022 |
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Members delegated by the Works Council |
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Thomas Schäffer, |
Chairman of the Salaried Employee Works Committee |
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Herbert Frank, |
Deputy Chairman of the Salaried Employee Works Committee |
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Thomas Faulhuber, |
Chairman of the Waged Employee Works Committee |
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David John, |
Deputy Chairman of the Waged Employee Works Committee |
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Heinz Strauby, |
Waged Employee Works Committee |
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