COMPANY BOARDS
Stable, long-term management
Managing Board
Wolfgang Leitner (President and CEO)
Wolfgang Leitner joined Andritz in 1987 as Chief Financial Officer. He has served as President and CEO since 1994. His responsibilities encompass central Group functions such as Human Resources, Controlling & Finance, Corporate Communications & Investor Relations, Internal Auditing, Information Technology, and Business Process Development.
Professional career:
- Member of the Managing Board of AGIV AG
- Founding member of GENERICON Pharma GmbH
- Management consultant at McKinsey & Company
- Researcher at Vianova
Markku Hänninen (Member of the Managing Board until December 31, 2006)
Markku Hänninen joined Andritz in 1994 as manager of the Group’s Wood Processing Division, which Andritz had acquired from the KONE Group. He became Member of the Andritz Managing Board in 2002 and was responsible for Pulp Mill Technologies until the end of 2006.
Professional career:
- President of Andritz-Ahlstrom Oy
- President of Andritz Oy
- President of Andritz KONE Wood Inc.
- Division President at KONE Corporation
Franz Hofmann
Franz Hofmann joined Andritz in 1999 as Member of the Managing Board. He is responsible for the Rolling Mills and Strip Processing Lines Business Area, the Environment and Process Business Area, and the Automation department.
Professional career:
- Divisional Director at SMS Schloemann-Siemag AG
- Management consultant at A.T. Kearney
- Researcher at Vereinigte Deutsche Metallwerke
Karl Hornhofer (Member of the Managing Board from January 1, 2007)
Karl Hornhofer joined Andritz in 1996 and held managerial positions in the Pulp and Paper Business Area. He was appointed as Member of the Managing Board as of January 2007 and is responsible for the Capital Equipment segment of the Pulp and Paper Business Area.
Professional career:
- Head of the Pulp and Paper Machines Division at Andritz AG
- Head of the Pulp Drying Systems Division at Andritz AG
- Design Engineer at Austrian Energy
Humbert Köfler (Member of the Managing Board from April 1, 2007)
Humbert Köfler joined Andritz in 1987 and held managerial positions in the Pulp and Paper Business Area. He was appointed as Member of the Managing Board as of April 2007 and is responsible for the Service segment of the Pulp and Paper Business Area.
Professional career:
- Head of the Paper Mill Services Division at Andritz AG
- Head of the Mechanical Pulping Systems Division at Andritz AG
- Regional Sales Manager at Andritz Sprout-Bauer GmbH
- Export marketing manager at Biochemie GmbH
Friedrich Papst
Friedrich Papst joined Andritz in 1979 and held leading positions in manufacturing and logistics. He has been a Member of the Managing Board since 1998 and is responsible for the Hydro Power and Feed and Biofuel Business Areas, as well as for Manufacturing, Procurement, and Quality Management.
Professional career:
- Vice President of Andritz Sprout-Bauer Inc.
- Director of Manufacturing at Andritz AG
- Director of Production Planning at Andritz AG
Bernhard Rebernik (Member of the Managing Board until March 31, 2007)
Bernhard Rebernik joined Andritz in 1979 as a manager of the design and development department for pumps and nuclear components. He became a Member of the Managing Board in 1991 and has been responsible for Paper Mill Technologies until March 31, 2007.
Professional career:
- Chairman of Andritz Sprout-Bauer Inc.
- Division Manager of Pulp and Paper at Andritz AG
- Vice President of Aströ GmbH
- Assistant professor at the Graz University of Technology
