Dr. Rudolf Ertl withdrew from his active position as Managing Board director of VIENNA INSURANCE GROUP Wiener Städtische Versicherung AG at the beginning of 2009. He welcomed every challenge that came his way during his professional career in the insurance industry, totalling 37 years, and contributed greatly to the success of the Company. He is followed by Mag. Peter Höfinger as a member of the Managing Board in the V.I.G. Committee.
After nearly 35 years, General Manager Dkfm. Karl Fink, a major contributor in developing the Company into the leading Austrian corporate group in Central and Eastern Europe, ended his active participation as member of the Vienna Insurance Group Managing Board on 30 September 2009. Taking his place is Franz Fuchs, who became a member of the Vienna Insurance Group’s Managing Board (V.I.G. Committee) on 1 October 2009. Dkfm. Karl Fink and Dr. Rudolf Ertl will continue to make their knowledge and experience available to the Group.
In addition, Dr. Peter Hagen was appointed Deputy General Manager on 1 October 2009, and Dr. Franz Kosyna was appointed as a substitute member of the Managing Board of the Vienna Insurance Group. The new Board members have acquired a large portion of their professional experience in Central and Eastern Europe.
