Wienerberger strengthens Managing Board for further growth

The two Business Units – Wienerberger Building Solutions and Wienerberger Piping Solutions – are each to have their own designated representatives on the Managing Board.

The Supervisory Board has appointed Solveig Menard-Galli as COO for Wienerberger Building Solutions. Harald Schwarzmayr, who has been responsible for Wienerberger’s piping business to date, will join the Managing Board of Wienerberger as COO for Wienerberger Piping Solutions.

Harald Schwarzmayr (51) is an experienced manager with excellent industry know-how. Since 1997 he has held diverse managerial positions within the Wienerberger Group and during his 23-year career at Wienerberger has implemented numerous strategic growth projects and M&A transactions. As CEO of Wienerberger Piping Solutions, which he has led since 2018, he has taken important strategic steps to expand the company into the one of the largest suppliers of piping systems in Europe.

The Managing Board of Wienerberger AG will consist of Heimo Scheuch (CEO), Carlo Crosetto (CFO), Solveig Menard-Galli (COO, Wienerberger Building Solutions) and Harald Schwarzmayr (COO, Wienerberger Piping Solutions). Carlo Crosetto as CFO will take over the responsibilities previously carried out by Solveig Menard-Galli in her capacity as Chief Performance Officer. The Group’s North American activities will continue to report directly to CEO Heimo Scheuch.

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