Term of Office of wienerberger CEO Heimo Scheuch Extended

› Supervisory Board extends the term of office of CEO Heimo Scheuch until 2029
› Supervisory Board fully supports wienerberger’s growth, innovation and diversification strategy

The Supervisory Board of Wienerberger AG has decided to extend the mandate of CEO Heimo Scheuch (58) until the Annual General Meeting in 2029. Heimo Scheuch has been leading wienerberger as CEO since 2009, transforming the company from a brick manufacturer into a leading provider of innovative and ecological building material and infrastructure solutions in Europe and North America. The company’s focus encompasses the entire building envelope in new build and renovation, as well as infrastructure projects in water and energy management.

CEO Heimo Scheuch expressed his gratitude on the occasion of his reappointment: “I thank the Supervisory Board for its trust. Thanks to our clear value-driven growth strategy, we are excellently positioned to seize the opportunities of future market recoveries. We will consistently pursue this successful course of sustainable and profitable development – through targeted acquisitions and ongoing organic growth. By continuously developing new solutions for resource-efficient, ecological, and affordable construction and renovation, we actively embrace our social responsibility. Our vision remains unchanged: to improve the quality of life for current and future generations. I will continue to dedicate myself fully to this goal – together with the Supervisory Board, my Executive Board colleagues, and wienerberger’s more than 20,000 employees.”

Heimo Scheuch studied in Vienna and Paris, earning multiple degrees in law and economics. He began his career in corporate finance and has been with wienerberger since 1996. As CEO since August 1, 2009, he has been responsible for the strategic and operational development of the company. Leveraging his international experience and strong focus on sustainability, digitization, and innovation, he has successfully transformed wienerberger and more than tripled its revenue. At the same time, he has positioned the company as a leading provider of innovative, ecological solutions for the entire building envelope in new construction and renovation, as well as piping solutions for infrastructure in water and energy management, placing the company on a sustainable growth trajectory.

Today, wienerberger is the leading company in the field of ceramic building material solutions in Europe and North America and one of the largest suppliers of plastic pipe systems for water and energy supply in Europe. With more than 230 locations, the company has a turnover of around € 4 billion.

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