According to Oberösterreichische Nachrichten, Pierer is to succeed Axel Greiner in June after nine years as head of the largest IV state organization.
KTM-Chef Stefan Pierer is to take over the helm at the Federation of Austrian Industries (IV) in industrially strong Upper Austria in June and succeed Axel Greiner. That’s what they reported Upper Austrian News (OÖN)Monday evening, citing well-informed circles. The relevant bodies, whose approval is considered certain, will therefore meet tomorrow, Tuesday. IV Upper Austria is the largest IV state organization.
According to OÖN, other potential successors to Greiner, who will hand over his post on June 13 after nine years, were also Fronius bosses Elisabeth Engelbrechtsmüller-Strauß and Miba boss F. Peter Mitterbauer. These two managers remain as voestalpine boss Herbert Eibensteiner according to the report as vice president at Pierer’s side when he takes over the executive chair.