Strabag announces new CEO

Contractor Strabag has announced that Thomas Britel will become CEO in 2014 as part of the group’s restructuring of its management board and organisation.

Hans Peter Haselsteiner is resigning as CEO, with current management board member Mr Birtel his appointed successor due to take the helm in June 2014.

Deputy CEO Fritz Oberlerchner will also resign from the management board effective 30 June, 2012. He will then lead a task force which will evaluate Strabag's organsiational and strategic future, known as the 2013ff task force.

Major internal restructuring is scheduled to take place on 1 July, 2012, with the group being re-organised into four regional divisions - north & west, south & east, international & special divisions, and service companies.