Brigitte Ederer takes over ÖBB Holding - a restart for the train

Von WOM

In a significant meeting of the ÖBB Holding Supervisory Board, personnel changes were decided that have an impact on the structure of the company. From October 3, 2024, Brigitte Ederer will take over the chair of the Supervisory Board after Andrea Reithmayer recently resigned her mandate. Ederer has an abundance of experience because she was already chairing between 2014 and 2018 and has been a simple member of the Supervisory Board since 2020.

The decision to appoint Ederer as chairman was supported by Climate Protection Minister Leonore Gewessler with the words that the ÖBB under Reithmayer had made significant progress as an important company in the field of climate protection and now remains in experienced hands.

important changes in the supervisory board

In addition to Ederer's return, Cornelia Breuss, the head of the Mobility Mobility section in the Ministry of Climate Protection, was newly elected to the Supervisory Board. Breuss played a key role in the introduction of the climate kit and previously worked as an authorized representative and head of the communication in the ÖBB-Infrastructure AG.

Andrea Reithmayer himself remains connected to the ÖBB Group after her withdrawal decision and will take over a new management position in the area of ​​real estate at ÖBB Infra. In her previous role, she had a variety of important tasks, including strategic planning and finance at various institutions.

In addition to Brigitte Ederer,

The new Supervisory Board also includes Kurt Weinberger as the first deputy and Herbert Kasser as the second deputy. These personnel restructuring are crucial to determine the future direction and strategic goals of the ÖBB and to prepare the company for the challenges of the coming years.

The shareholder structure of the Supervisory Board will be composed as follows: Brigitte Ederer as chair, supported by Kurt Weinberger and Herbert Kasser as a representative. Roman Hebenstreit, Gerhard Siegl, Olivia Janisch and Andreas Martinsich have been sent by the works council.

Elfriede Baumann, on the other hand, is appointed to the supervisory board of ÖBB-Personenerverkehr AG and Angela Köppl to the supervisory board of Rail Cargo Austria AG. This is shown by the active role of the ÖBB within the transport sector and the climate -friendly transport system in Austria.

For further details about these changes and their importance for the ÖBB, it is recommended to consult the press release from ÖBB that provides comprehensive information.