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ANDRITZ's organization & business areas 

At ANDRITZ, the diversity and commitment of our 30,000 employees in more than 80 countries is our greatest asset. This global presence enables us to be close to our customers, provide individual support and foster strong partnerships worldwide. A drive for innovative engineering fuels our search for solutions that deliver lasting value to our customers and partners. Our corporate headquarters are in Graz, Austria. We are listed on the Vienna Stock Exchange.


ANDRITZ'S BUSINESS AREAS

Co-creating growth that matters in Pulp & Paper, Metals, Hydropower and Environment & Energy

Pulp & Paper: Delivering sustainable solutions beyond the industry

Metals: Innovative solutions for metal forming and processing  

Hydropower: Contributing to emission reductions and renewable energy

Environment & Energy: Sustainable solutions for multiple industries

Pulp & Paper

Metals

Hydropower

Environment & Energy

COMPANY BOARDS

The ANDRITZ Executive Board  

Joachim Schönbeck, President & CEO

Joachim Schönbeck (President and CEO)

  • Born 1964, German citizen
  • Doctor of engineering
  • Joined ANDRITZ in 2014
  • President and CEO since 2022

Areas of responsibility:
Metals business area, Group Human Resources Management, Group Communications & Marketing, Group Sustainability, Group Internal Auditing, Group Quality & Safety Management, Group Site Installation, Group Business Development, Group Information Technology, and Group Automation & Digitalization
Professional career:
President and CEO at SMS Holding and SMS Meer; Management positions at Siemens and Mannesmann

Norbert Nettesheim, CFO

Norbert Nettesheim (CFO)

  • Born 1962, German citizen
  • Master of Science in Business Administration
  • Joined ANDRITZ in 2019 as CFO
  • Retires in March 2025 and will be succeeded by Vanessa Hellwing

Areas of responsibility:
Group Controlling, Accounting & Taxes, Group Finance, Group Legal, Group Compliance, Group Supply Chain Management, and Investor Relations
Professional career:
Various management positions at Voith Group Germany

Dietmar Heinisser, Member Executive Board

Dietmar Heinisser

  • Born 1971, Austrian citizen
  • Master of Science in Business Economics
  • Joined ANDRITZ in 1997
  • Member of the Executive Board since 2023

Areas of responsibility:
Environment & Energy business area and Group Manufacturing Management
Professional career:
Various management positions at ANDRITZ Group globally

Vanessa Hellwing

Vanessa Hellwing

  • Born 1978, German citizen
  • Joined ANDRITZ in 2025 as member of the Executive Board and will assume the role of Chief Financial Officer (CFO) on March 28, 2025, after Norbert Nettesheim’s retirement 

Areas of responsibility:
Group Controlling, Accounting & Taxes, Group Finance, Group Legal, Group Compliance, Group Supply Chain Management, and Investor Relations

Professional career:
CFO at Viessmann Climate Solutions SE; management of financial operations at several global companies in the engineering industry for more than two decades

Jarno Nymark, Member Executive Board

Jarno Nymark

  • Born 1974, Finnish citizen
  • Master of Science in Engineering
  • Joined ANDRITZ in 1999
  • Member of the Executive Board since 2023

Areas of responsibility:
Pulp & Paper business area
Professional career:
Various management positions at ANDRITZ Group globally

Frédéric Sauze, Member Executive Board

Frédéric Sauze

  • Born 1967, French citizen
  • MBA, Bachelor of Engineering
  • Joined ANDRITZ in 2013
  • Member of the Executive Board since 2023

Areas of responsibility:
Hydropower business area and Group Corporate Security
Professional career:
Various management positions at ANDRITZ Group globally and ALSTOM

The ANDRITZ Supervisory Board

Wolfgang Leitner

Wolfgang Leitner (Chairman of the Supervisory Board)

  • Born 1953, Austrian citizen
  • Member of the Supervisory Board since 2022 and Chairman since 2024
  • Elected until the Annual General Meeting in 2026
  • Chairman of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee and member of the Audit Committee
Elisabeth Stadler

Elisabeth Stadler (Deputy to the Chairman of the Supervisory Board)

  • Born 1961, Austrian citizen
  • Deputy Chairwoman of the Supervisory Board since 2024
  • Elected until the Annual General Meeting in 2028
  • Deputy Chairwoman of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee
Wolfgang Bernhard

Wolfgang Bernhard

  • Born 1960, German citizen
  • Member of the Supervisory Board since 2020
  • Elected until the Annual General Meeting in 2025
  • Member of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee
Jürgen Hermann Fechter

Jürgen Hermann Fechter

  • Born 1964, German citizen
  • Member of the Supervisory Board since 2016
  • Elected until the Annual General Meeting in 2026
  • Deputy Chairman of the Audit Committee
Alexander Isola

Alexander Isola

  • Born 1957, Austrian citizen
  • Member of the Supervisory Board since 2016
  • Elected until the Annual General Meeting in 2026
  • Member of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee

Alexander Isola has announced his intention to step down from the Supervisory Board after the upcoming Annual General Meeting in March 2025. The Supervisory Board will propose the election of Barbara Steger.

Regina Prehofer

Regina Prehofer

  • Born 1956, Austrian Citizen
  • Member of the Supervisory Board since 2024
  • Elected until the Annual General Meeting in 2028
  • Chairwoman of the Audit Committee.

Delegated members

Georg Auer

Georg Auer

  • Born 1974, Austrian citizen
  • Member of the Supervisory Board since 2011
Andreas Martiner

Andreas Martiner

  • Born 1964, Austrian citizen
  • Member of the Supervisory Board since 2001
  • Member of the Audit Committee
Tania Sandtner

Tania Sandtner

  • Born 1975, Austrian citizen
  • Member of the Supervisory Board since 2024
  • Member of the Audit Committee

Committees

Supervisory Board

  • Wolfgang Leitner, Chairman
  • Elisabeth Stadler, Deputy Chairwoman

Audit Committee

  • Regina Prehofer, Chairwoman
  • Jürgen Hermann Fechter, Deputy Chairman
  • Wolfgang Leitner
  • Andreas Martiner*
  • Tania Sandtner*

Nomination and Remuneration Committee

  • Wolfgang Leitner, Chairman
  • Elisabeth Stadler, Deputy Chairwoman
  • Wolfgang Bernhard
  • Alexander Isola

* Employee representative

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