EQS-News: Lenzing AG appoints Georg Kasperkovitz as Chief Executive Officer

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Lenzing AG appoints Georg Kasperkovitz as Chief Executive Officer

29.05.2026 / 10:54 CET/CEST
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Lenzing AG appoints Georg Kasperkovitz as Chief Executive Officer
 

• Georg Kasperkovitz appointed CEO of Lenzing AG effective June 1, 2026
• Chief Operations Officer and Member of the Management Board since 2025
• Mandate runs until May 31, 2029

 

Lenzing, May 29, 2026 – The Supervisory Board of Lenzing AG has appointed
Georg Kasperkovitz, Member of the Management Board and Chief Operations
Officer, as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Lenzing AG with effect from
June 1, 2026.

Kasperkovitz will assume this role in addition to his current function as
Chief Operations Officer (COO).

Kasperkovitz has been a member of the Management Board of Lenzing AG as
Chief Operations Officer since June 2025. In this role, he has most
recently led the Fiber Division (sales, production, and supply chain) as
well as the further development and execution of the performance program.
He has achieved significant progress in operational excellence and the
profitability of the fiber production sites.

As CEO, in addition to overseeing the company-wide fiber production sites,
he will also assume global responsibility for fiber sales, supply chain,
and human resources.

Kasperkovitz’s mandate as CEO runs for three years until May 31, 2029.
 

Supervisory Board emphasizes continuity and performance

Patrick Lackenbucher, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Lenzing AG,
commented: “Over the past months, the Supervisory Board has intensively
addressed the appointment of the CEO position and evaluated both internal
and external candidates. It became clear that the current Management Board
works very effectively together and that Georg Kasperkovitz manages his
areas of responsibility extremely successfully.

He has achieved measurable progress in operational performance and
profitability. His appointment as CEO is therefore a logical step that
ensures stability and execution strength, particularly in challenging
market environments.

The Management Board will continue to consistently focus on structural
profitability and strengthening competitiveness, with the aim of further
expanding Lenzing’s position as a leading integrated premium supplier of
regenerated cellulose fibers.”

 

Focus on transformation, profitability, and growth

Georg Kasperkovitz said: “I would like to thank the Supervisory Board for
their trust and for appointing me as CEO, and I am very much looking
forward to actively shaping Lenzing’s future.

A clearly prioritized strategy focused on premium products, the consistent
execution of our performance program, and a strong leadership team are key
drivers of Lenzing’s continued transformation.

We will drive sustainable growth in high-margin market segments, such as
nonwovens applications in hygiene and filtration, while further advancing
next-generation technologies such as Tree-to-Textile.

At the same time, we will consistently implement measures to further
strengthen our cost position and global competitiveness. Our goal is to
unlock the company’s full value-creation potential.”
 

Management Board structure remains unchanged

The composition of the Management Board remains unchanged and continues to
consist of Georg Kasperkovitz (CEO), Mathias Breuer (CFO), and Christian
Skilich (CPO/CTO).

The extended Executive Committee, consisting of six members, also remains
unchanged.
 

About Georg Kasperkovitz

Georg Kasperkovitz holds a PhD in Mechanical Engineering (Vienna
University of Technology) and an MBA from Harvard Business School. He has
more than 15 years of international management experience across Europe,
North America, Asia, and China—Lenzing’s key production regions and
markets. Prior to joining Lenzing, he served as Business Unit CEO at the
international packaging and paper company Mondi plc (2016–2019) and as CEO
of Rail Cargo Austria AG (2012–2016). He previously worked as a partner at
the global consulting firm McKinsey & Company.

 

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Your contact for  
Media Relations: Investor Relations:
   
Corporate Communications Alexander Schwaiger
  VP Corp. Treasury & Investor Relations
Lenzing Aktiengesellschaft Lenzing Aktiengesellschaft
Werkstraße 2, 4860 Lenzing, Austria Werkstraße 2, 4860 Lenzing, Austria
   
Phone  +43 664 6112534 Phone  +43 7672 701 8947
E-mail  [2]media@lenzing.com E-mail   [4]a.schwaiger@lenzing.com
Web     [3] www.lenzing.com Web       [5] www.lenzing.com
   
 
 

About the Lenzing Group
 
The Lenzing Group stands for the responsible production of specialty and
premium fibers based on regenerated cellulose. As an innovation leader,
Lenzing is a partner of global textile and nonwoven manufacturers and
drives many new technological developments. The Lenzing Group’s
high-quality fibers are the raw material for a wide range of textile
applications – ranging from functional, comfortable, and fashionable
clothing through to durable and sustainable home textiles. TÜV-certified
biodegradable and compostable Lenzing fibers are also ideal for demanding
use in everyday hygiene applications.
 
The Lenzing Group’s business model extends far beyond that of a
traditional fiber producer. Together with its customers and partners,
Lenzing develops innovative products along the value chain, adding value
for consumers. The Lenzing Group strives for efficient utilization and
processing of all raw materials and offers solutions for the transition of
the textile industry from the current linear economic system to a circular
economy. In order to align its commitment to limiting man-made climate
change with the goals of the Paris Agreement, Lenzing has a clear,
science-based climate action plan that provides for a significant
reduction in greenhouse gas emissions (Scopes 1, 2, and 3) by 2030 and a
net-zero target by 2050.
 
Key Facts & Figures Lenzing Group 2025
Revenue: EUR 2.60 bn
Nominal capacity (fibers): 1,110,000 tonnes
Employees (full-time equivalents): 7,738
 
TENCEL™, LENZING™ ECOVERO™, VEOCEL™, LENZING™, and REFIBRA™ are trademarks
of Lenzing AG.

 

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Language: English
Company: Lenzing AG
4860 Lenzing
Austria
Phone: +43 7672-701-0
Fax: +43 7672-96301
E-mail: office@lenzing.com
Internet: www.lenzing.com
ISIN: AT0000644505
Indices: ATX
Listed: Vienna Stock Exchange (Official Market)
EQS News ID: 2335894

 
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