The Lenzing Group held its 82nd Annual General Meeting (AGM) on April 23, 2026, in Lenzing, Austria, where shareholders granted formal discharge to the Managing Board and Supervisory Board for the 2025 financial year and approved the remuneration of Supervisory Board members for the 2026 financial year. The meeting also addressed key governance matters, including the re-election of Supervisory Board members and the appointment of an auditor.
The AGM was presented with the adopted annual financial statements, consolidated financial statements, Corporate Governance Report, and Supervisory Board Report for the 2025 financial year. Both the Managing Board and Supervisory Board reported on their activities during the reporting period, providing shareholders with a comprehensive overview of the company's performance and strategic direction.
A significant outcome of the meeting was the re-election of Dr. Astrid Skala-Kuhmann, Mag. Gerhard Schwartz, and Mag. Helmut Bernkopf as members of the Supervisory Board. Each was elected to serve until the end of the AGM that will resolve on the discharge for the 2030 financial year, underscoring a commitment to continuity and stability in the company's corporate governance. Following the AGM, the Supervisory Board held its constitutive meeting and re-elected Patrick Lackenbucher as Chairman, Carlos de Almeida as First Deputy Chairman, and Stefan Fida as Second Deputy Chairman.
The Supervisory Board now comprises ten members elected by the AGM: 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 to the Supervisory Board by the Works Council, ensuring employee representation.
Shareholders also appointed KPMG Austria GmbH Wirtschaftsprufungs- und Steuerberatungsgesellschaft as auditor for the annual and consolidated financial statements, as well as auditor of the consolidated sustainability reporting for the 2026 financial year. This appointment is crucial for maintaining transparency and trust in the company's financial and sustainability disclosures.
The Lenzing Group, a leader in producing specialty and premium fibers from regenerated cellulose, reported revenue of EUR 2.60 billion in 2025 and a nominal fiber capacity of 1,110,000 tonnes, with 7,738 full-time equivalent employees. The company's business model focuses on innovation and sustainability, including science-based climate targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions across Scopes 1, 2, and 3 by 2030, with a net-zero goal by 2050. The re-election of experienced Supervisory Board members and the appointment of a reputable auditor reinforce the company's commitment to robust governance as it continues to drive the textile industry's transition to a circular economy.
For more information, visit the Lenzing Group's website at www.lenzing.com.
