Farewell to Claus J. Raidl: A leader of the Austrian steel industry

Farewell to Claus J. Raidl: A leader of the Austrian steel industry

The Austrian economic sector mourns the loss of Claus J. Raidl, one of the most influential top managers in the country who died on December 11, 2024. Raidl, born in Kapfenberg in 1942, not only took care of the modernization and reforms of Voest-Alpine during his successful time in the steel industry, but also significantly shaped the Austrian economy. Andreas Henckel-Donnersmarck, chairman of the mining/steel association in the Austria (WKÖ) Chamber of Commerce (WKÖ), commented on the loss and emphasized that the Austrian steel industry was great thanks to Raidl. According to OTS.AT, his commitment to a strong business location beyond the steel industry Meaning.

Claus J. Raidl also served as chairman of the National Bank Austria from September 2008 to September 2018. His impressive career began studying in Vienna in 1961, followed by a doctorate in economics in 1971. During his career, he held significant positions in various banks and supervisory boards, including the Vienna Börse and Flughafen Wien AG. The versatile manager was also an active member of the board of the Wiener Holding and worked from 1990 to 1995 in the specialist association committee of the Bergbau-Stahl association, where he contributed significantly to the development of the social partnership model in Austria, such as gravitas.at reported.

raidl's distinctive role in business life did not go unnoticed. His reform spirit and foresight helped to put the Austrian steel industry at the top of the European producers. The colleagues Henckel-Donnersmarck and Roman Stiftner express their sincere sympathy for the family and pay homage to a manager whose influence will duration far beyond his time.