MANAGEMENT

Mag.
Wolfgang Plasser

Wolfgang Plasser was born in Upper Austria, 1962 and has studied commercial sciences. Important positions in his professional career are his functions at KPMG, at the Investment Bank Austria and as CFO at Vossen AG and finally at the Ocean Consulting GmbH. Wolfgang Plasser was a member of the Management Board of KTM Industries AG from 2015 till 2018.

Mr. Plasser is the CEO of the Pankl Racing Systems AG and the SHW AG as well as a member of the Management Board of the Pierer Industrie AG. Wolfgang Plasser has been the CEO of Pankl AG since 2018.

Mag.
Thomas Karazmann

Thomas Karazmann was born in 1968 in Vienna and started his professional career in finance in 1993. From 1998 he was employed in key functions at two international tech firms, VA TECH and Siemens. Most recently, Mr. Karazmann acted as the CFO of VAMED AG.

Thomas Karazmann is part of the Management Board of Pankl Racing Systems AG and SHW AG since December 2018. Since July 1st, 2020 Mr. Karazmann is the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Pankl AG.

Ing.
Anton Hirschmann

Anton Hirschmann was born in 1964 and already has 25 years of experience in leading positions. He is an Expert in Product Development Process, Production Process Vehicle Manufacturing, Operational Excellence and Supply Chain Management.

Mr. Hirschmann is part of the Management Board as Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Pankl AG since May 1st, 2021.

DI (FH)
Christoph Prattes

Christoph Prattes was born in 1976 in Graz and started his career at the AVI-EVG-H&S group. After finishing his extra-occupational study he joined Pankl Racing Systems AG in 2004 as Managing Director in several subsidiaries.

Christoph Prattes is part of the Management Board of Pankl Racing Systems AG since August 2015. Since August 1st, 2023 Mr. Prattes is the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Pankl AG.

Supervisory Board

  • Di Stefan Pierer
    Chairman of the Supervisory Board
  • Mag. Klaus Rinnerberger
    Deputy Chairman of the Supervisory Board
  • Mag. Friedrich Roithner
    Member of the Supervisory Board
  • Josef Blazicek
    Member of the Supervisory Board
  • Dr. Helfried Sorger
    Member of the Supervisory Board