Tragic end for a holidaymaker: FH boss Peter Erlacher dies

Tragic end for a holidaymaker: FH boss Peter Erlacher dies

A tragic accident rocks the Wiener Neustadt University of Applied Sciences: Peter Erlacher, the university's esteemed managing director, lost his life during a skiing holiday in Styria at the age of just 45. The incident occurred on St. Stephen's Day in the wellness area of ​​a luxury hotel on Turracher Höhe. The emergency call about a medical emergency was made around 6 p.m., but any help came too late for Erlacher, who wanted to spend the holidays with his family exxpress.at reported.

A loss for education

After an impressive career that included working as an alpinist and lawyer in the armed forces, Erlacher has taken on various management positions at the FH Wiener Neustadt since 2013 and was only recently re-confirmed as operational managing director. His contributions to the institution are immeasurable: he was significantly involved in the planning and implementation of the FH City Campus and leaves behind an important legacy. In an official statement, Klaus Schneeberger, the chairman of the supervisory board and mayor of Wiener Neustadt, expressed his deep sadness at the loss and praised Erlacher's commitment over the past few years. State Governor Johanna Mikl-Leitner was also dismayed: “With Peter Erlacher, the education and science region of Lower Austria has lost a great personality and a person with his heart in the right place far too early,” said noen.at.

In addition to his family, Peter Erlacher also leaves a big hole in the educational landscape that will be difficult to fill. His sudden death comes after an exciting career that only took a new turn with his appointment as CEO at the beginning of September this year. He will be remembered by colleagues and friends alike as a visionary in combining science and practice.