Change of management on Felbertauernstrasse: Take over Köll and Kreuzer!

Change of management on Felbertauernstrasse: Take over Köll and Kreuzer!

On December 20, 2024, Felbertauernstraße AG announced significant changes in its leadership. Michael Köll, the current technical authorized signatory, will take over the post of the technical board from September 1, 2025, such as Dolomite city reported. Köll follows the late board member Jörg Panzl, who retired in 2011. Previously, the board was always occupied twice, each with a member of the ÖVP and the SPÖ. In the future, Köll will work together with Elisabeth Kreuzer, who will be appointed commercial board, and lead the company with a new management structure.

Sustainable changes

However, the decision to occupy the items in this way raises questions. Critics, such as Susanna Riedlsperger from the Neos, express concerns about the transparency of the selection process. The chairman of the supervisory board Günther Platter emphasized the transparent selection process and the qualifications of the new board members, but there are voices that suspect a faster and discriminatory process. Loud Small newspaper A total of 20 applications have been received for the two management positions, the selection process ended on December 16 and the final decisions were made quickly.

Felbertauernstraße AG, which is considered an essential transport connection of East Tyrol, will again operate in the usual duplication from September 2025. While some look at the change positively and speak of a "good future" for the AG, it remains to be seen how the new leadership will affect the ongoing projects and communication in the company. The coming months will show how Felbertauernstrasse will develop under the direction of Köll and Kreuzer.