Strabag's CEO resigns
2 May 2013Dr Hans Peter Haselsteiner, the CEO of Strabag, has resigned from the company at a meeting with the supervisory board earlier this week. Haselsteiner's resignation is effective with the end of of the 2013 Annual General Meeting on 14 June this year.
It is Haselsteiner's intention to continue to support the management board as an authorised representative in matters concerning the group's internationalisation and strategic orientation, the company stated. After discussion, the supervisory board accepted his resignation.
Dr Thomas Birtel, deputy CEO, was appointed as new CEO by the supervisory board at the same meeting.
Dr Alfred Gusenbauer, chairman of the Strabag supervisory board, said: "On behalf of all employees and the supervisory board, I am grateful that Hans Peter Haselsteiner will remain with the company in another function. We believe that Thomas Birtel, who has been with the group for nearly twenty years, is perfectly prepared to continue to successfully shape STRABAG¹s future."
