Gerald Poyssl: New Secretary General of the Austrian Community Association

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Gerald Poyssl ist der neue Generalsekretär des Gemeindebundes und übernimmt die Verantwortung für 2082 österreichische Gemeinden. Er folgt auf Walter Leiss und bringt umfangreiche Erfahrung mit.
Gerald Poyssl is the new general secretary of the municipal association and takes responsibility for 2082 Austrian communities. He follows Walter Leiss and has extensive experience. (Symbolbild/DNAT)

Gerald Poyssl has taken over the office of Secretary General of the Austrian Association. He follows Walter Leiss, who has been in this role since 2011 and was responsible for a wide range of negotiations, including four financial equalization negotiations.

POYSSL brings a well -founded experience from the municipal structures of Austria, which prepares him well for his new task. After training in Krems and law studies, he started his career in the private sector before entering Lower Austria's regional service in 2007. There he gained experience in various administrative functions, which has given him a broad knowledge of local politics.

wide tasks

Gerald Poyssl was born on June 25, 1975 in Sankt Pölten. After his school days and a short stay with the Armed Forces, he decided to study law and successfully completed a master's degree. His first professional station was in tax advice before moving to public service. There he worked in various functions, including at the district administrative teams in Hollabrunn and Korneuburg as well as in the office of the governor Erwin Pröll. PoySSL was responsible for numerous important areas of law, including building regulations, environmental and energy law as well as citizenship matters.

his understanding of the municipal issues was highlighted by Franz Oswald, an expert from the Lower Austrian local press. He is described as someone who is closely familiar with local politics and knows the challenges with which the communities are faced with.

Best possible service for communities still the credo

POYSSL sees his primary task in supporting the municipalities in the best possible way and representing the concerns of the municipalities in the Federal Association. He relies on teamwork and a cooperative leadership style to achieve optimal results for the municipalities. The Secretary General heads the office of the municipal association in Vienna, where a team of 14 employees is at his side. This process makes it a central point of contact for all municipal projects in Austria.

In addition to his professional obligations, Poysssl is privately married and father of two children. To stay fit, he plays football, runs and likes to cycle. In winter he undertakes ski tours, which shows that he also attaches importance to sport in his free time. His interest in reading helps him to keep mentally fit and thus to master the requirements for his new role.

It remains to be seen how PoysSL will tackle the challenges of the office, especially since he has already proven in the past that he is a reliable partner in local politics. With Austrian communities represented in 2082, its influence on the municipal level will be enormous. The branch in Brussels, which is also under his responsibility, shows the international dimension of the municipal association and the importance of its task.

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