Rainer Nowak: Comeback as managing director of the press!

Rainer Nowak: Comeback as managing director of the press!

Wien, Österreich - Rainer Nowak, a well -known name in the Austrian media landscape, returns to “Die Presse” as managing director. This was announced on April 28, 2025, after Herwig Langanger, who had been the board of the Styria Media Group since 2022, withdraws his position as managing director of "Die Presse" at his own request. Langanger's decision comes into force in July 2025. Nowak takes over the management and will work with Andreas Rast, who has been acting in this role since 2022.

Nowak had already served as editor -in -chief from 2012 to 2022 and from 2017 to 2022 as managing director of "Die Presse". His return is rated by Markus Mair, CEO of the Styria Media Group. Mair highlights Nowak's long -term connection to the "Die Presse" brand, while Langanger, who has realized the newspaper in recent years technologically and organizationally, is recognized for its merits.

Review of the career of Rainer Nowak

since 1996 Nowak has worked for "Die Presse" and took over the position of the editor -in -chief in 2012. In August 2022, he initially rested his functions after chatting with the former ÖVP general secretary Thomas Schmid. In these chats, Nowak had expressed ambitions to a leadership position at ORF and asked for support from Schmid. He gave Wording tips for communication with his editorial team and later apologized for the "tonality and inappropriate closeness" of the chats, but emphasized that there was no deal with Schmid and did not influence reporting.

In March 2024, the Economic and Corruption Prosecutor's Office (WKStA) ceased investigations against him, which may be paved in the way for his return to "Die Presse". Nowak had recently switched to the "Kronen Zeitung" in 2023, where he worked as a department head for business and politics.

The future of "Die Presse"

Florian Asamer, who has been editor -in -chief since 2023, remains in his role and keeps the overall public responsibility. The collaboration between Nowak and Langanger was productive in the past, for both in 2021 as "media managers of the year". The strategic new orientation process of "Die Presse" is considered crucial for the economic stability of the company.

Nowak thanked the supervisory board and board member of the Styria Media Group for the trust and the opportunity to return to his old position. The upcoming change in management could be of far -reaching importance for the future of the traditional medium "Die Presse".

so reports Exxpress.at on the return of Nowaks, while ots.at provides further details on the background and the strategic realignment.