Political struggle for the new board of the Graz trade fair: Who will it be?

Political struggle for the new board of the Graz trade fair: Who will it be?

Graz is faced with a change: The supervisory board of the Graz trade fair has set the course for a new board. City Councilor Manfred Eber today confirmed that the current financial director of the fair, Martin Ullrich, is proposed as the successor to the position of the managing director. This decision was followed by Hearings, which took place recently and where five candidates were available. However, it remains questionable whether the tender meets the legal requirements, as the discussion about the proper implementation indicates, as also on

The final election of Ullrich, who studied economic management at the Vienna University of Economics and has been working at the Graz trade fair for over 17 years, is scheduled to take place at the ordinary general assembly on September 1, 2025. Silvio Strimitzer and Alexander Götz are used as board members, while the previous board members, Armin Egger and Barbara Muhr, will be recalled on March 19. Eber emphasized that the co -cooperators, which include the Styrian Economic Development SfG and the Styrian Sparkasse, are actively involved in the election process. Ullrich was pleased with the trust in his skills and is optimistic about the new challenge.

In another, but also fascinating contribution about the Graz sports legend Armin Assinger, reminds of his impressive career. Born in Graz in 1964, Assinger occupied outstanding places in skiing at an early stage. The multiple World Cup winner and winner of an entry in the Guinness Book of the Records in 1993 made a legendary journey in the Sierra Nevada with a record speed of 112.37 km/h. After his resignation from active skiing in 1995, he made a career on television, where he made a name for himself as a co-commentator for Alpine race at ORF. His striking sayings and his humorous style made him a cult moderator who later also presented shows such as "Happiness" and the "Million show", as Graz.at reported.