AUSTRIA –    Fritz Egger has retired from his role as Chairman of Egger’s Supervisory Board after celebrating his 75th birthday on November 15.

Walter Schiegl, a former member of Egger Group Management and Supervisory Board member since 2022, has been appointed the new Chairman.

Fritz Egger was a central figure in the company’s development for decades, guiding Egger’s strategic direction and global expansion alongside his brothers Michael and Edmund beginning in the 1980s. He stepped back from operational management in 2000 and has since led the Supervisory Board.

The Egger brothers assumed leadership in 1982 following the sudden death of company founder Fritz Egger Sr., transforming the family business into one of the world’s leading wood-based materials producers. Today, Egger operates 22 plants in 11 countries with around 12,000 employees.

In announcing his departure, Fritz Egger highlighted the company’s core values: “With quality, respect and progress, we have successfully overcome challenges and remain well positioned for future generations.”

Michael Egger Jr., now part of the third generation of company leadership, praised his uncle’s contribution: “Fritz shaped the company with entrepreneurial courage and strategic vision. His commitment to values and to our employees remains a model for us.”

Egger’s Supervisory Board now includes Walter Schiegl, Robert Briem, Ewald Aschauer, Michael Stiehl and Alfred Wurmbrand.