Change in leadership at Vienna North: Piskernik takes over creative management!

Change in leadership at Vienna North: Piskernik takes over creative management!

The Wien Nord Serviceplan agency is facing a significant change in creative management. From July 1, 2025, Matthias Piskernik will take over the management of the creative department, succeeding Christian Hellinger, who is leaving the agency after around 13 years. Piskernik is a long-time employee of the company; He was in the team from 2008 to 2011 and again since 2021, most recently as Creative Director. In his new role, he was positive about the agency and the challenges ahead.

Sebastian Bayer, CEO of the House of Communication Vienna, praised Christian Hellinger's commitment and emphasized that Piskernik was an excellent choice as his successor. This could not only bring a fresh perspective to the company, but also lay the foundation for future creative success.

New management board

With the change in leadership, the Management Board will also be expanded and restructured. The new board consists of:

• Marion Janda (Beratungsgeschäftsführerin)
• Stefan Kopinits (Head of Art)
• Matthias Piskernik (Kreativgeschäftsführer)
• Philipp Dohnal (Client Service Director, ab April 2025)

This new structure is intended to enable faster decision-making and stabilize the established corporate culture. The first steps are being taken with the clear aim of making the organization resilient and future-oriented.

Importance of leadership changes

However, changes in leadership can also bring uncertainty. Culture Amp's research into the impact of leadership changes on the engagement of more than 1.7 million employees worldwide found that such changes are often accompanied by a decline in employee engagement and a loss of trust in leaders. In EMEA, there are significant declines in various areas such as team belonging and clarity about success criteria.

A change at the top of the company can cause a loss of trust of up to 9 percent, which can have negative consequences, particularly for employees at lower levels. The challenges arising from these changes require leaders to adopt proactive measures to promote engagement and stability in order to minimize possible mood swings and turnover.

How Wien Nord Serviceplan will overcome the challenges ahead remains to be seen. However, the appointment of Matthias Piskernik is a promising step into a new era for the agency.

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