Lenzing Group Re-elects Supervisory Board Members, Appoints KPMG as Auditor at 82nd Annual General Meeting
The Lenzing Group's 82nd Annual General Meeting re-elected three Supervisory Board members and appointed KPMG as auditor, underscoring continuity in governance as the company advances its sustainability goals.
At its 82nd Annual General Meeting held on April 23, 2026, the Lenzing Group granted formal discharge to the members of the Managing Board and the Supervisory Board for the 2025 financial year. The meeting also resolved on the remuneration of Supervisory Board members for the 2026 financial year. The annual and consolidated financial statements, along with the Corporate Governance Report and the Supervisory Board Report for 2025, were presented and adopted.
Shareholders re-elected Dr. Astrid Skala-Kuhmann, Mag. Gerhard Schwartz, and Mag. Helmut Bernkopf as members of the Supervisory Board, each serving until the end of the Annual General Meeting that will resolve on the discharge for the 2030 financial year. These re-elections ensure continuity and stability in the company's corporate governance. The Supervisory Board now comprises ten members elected by the Annual General Meeting: Carlos Aníbal de Almeida Junior, Cornelius Baur, Helmut Bernkopf, Stefan Fida, Markus Furst, Franz Gasselsberger, Leonardo Grimaldi, Patrick Lackenbucher, Gerhard Schwartz, and Astrid Skala-Kuhmann. Additionally, Stefan Ertl, Stephan Gruber, Bonita Haag, Helmut Kirchmair, and Michael Bichler were delegated by the Works Council.
At the constitutive meeting following the Annual General Meeting, Patrick Lackenbucher was re-elected as Chairman of the Supervisory Board, with Carlos de Almeida as First Deputy Chairman and Stefan Fida as Second Deputy Chairman. KPMG Austria GmbH was appointed as auditor for the annual and consolidated financial statements and for the consolidated sustainability reporting for the 2026 financial year.
The Lenzing Group, known for its responsible production of specialty fibers based on regenerated cellulose, continues to focus on sustainability. The company has a science-based climate action plan aligned with the Paris Agreement, targeting a significant reduction in greenhouse gas emissions (Scopes 1, 2, and 3) by 2030 and net-zero by 2050. In 2025, the group reported revenue of EUR 2.60 billion, with a nominal fiber capacity of 1,110,000 tonnes and 7,738 employees.
These governance decisions come as Lenzing drives innovation in the textile and nonwoven industries, developing products that support a circular economy. The re-election of experienced board members and the appointment of KPMG reinforce the company's commitment to transparency and sustainability reporting.
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