Nationality
Austrian
Year of Birth
October 15, 1950
University of Economics and Business Administration Vienna
Doctorate in Economics and Business Administration
1976-1984
OMV Controller
1985-1989
Head Planning and Strategic Development
1990-1992
Head Marketing and the distribution of mineral oil products
1992-1996
Member of the Executive Board of Directors, responsible for Finance, Controlling and Chemical
1996-1997
Member of the Executive Board of Directors, responsible for Exploration & Production, Natural Gas & Chemical
1997-1999
Austrian Federal Ministry of Finance
Secretary of State (Deputy Minister), responsible for Economic and Monetary Union, International Financial Institutions, capital markets and public services
2000-2002
OMV
Deputy Chairman, responsible for Gas and Chemicals
since 2002
Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Executive Board
1998 Chairman of the Board of Governors of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group.
1998 Chairman of the EU-Budget Council during Austria’s EU-Presidency.