Hannes Niederhauser is CEO of Kontron AG and, since March 4, 2024, also CEO of the majority-owned KATEK SE. After completing his studies in electrical engineering at the Graz University of Technology, the Austrian-born manager began his career as a microchip developer and in the embedded computer segment. Before joining Kontron (then S&T), Hannes was the principal shareholder and CEO of the then Kontron AG from 1999 to 2007, during which time the company developed into the world’s largest provider in the field of embedded computing solutions. Hannes consistently drives Kontron’s strategic positioning as a leading provider of IoT solutions.
Executive Board
Clemens Billek
CFO
Clemens Billek has been a member of the Management Board of Kontron AG since 2022. As CFO of the Kontron Group, he brings many years of professional experience in the field of capital markets as well as in legal, compliance, and risk management at listed companies. He also has experience in the digitalization sector as the founder of a telemedicine platform. After starting his career at the Austrian Takeover Commission as a stock exchange supervisory authority and as an investment banker at an international investment bank, Clemens most recently worked as head of the office of the Takeover Commission.
Michael Riegert
COO
Michael Riegert was appointed to the Executive Board of Kontron AG in December 2021. He has worked in the embedded industry – as an engineer and manager – for more than 25 years. With one exception, he has spent his entire career at Kontron, where he has held a variety of senior management positions. Following his appointment to the management of Penta/ADLINK at the end of 2015, he became Executive Vice President for the APAC and Americas regions within the Kontron Group (then S&T) in 2017 and was appointed Managing Director of Kontron Transportation in 2019.
Philipp Schulz
COO
Philipp Schulz has been with Kontron since October 2022 and has been a member of the Executive Board since July 2024. As a member of the Executive board, he is responsible for the Aerospace/Defense division and the North America region. After completing his studies in Business Administration in Vienna, Philipp worked as a consultant and built his career at voestalpine AG, where he held various leadership positions over a period of more than 15 years. During his career, he gained extensive international experience, particularly in managing large-scale operations and implementing growth strategies in highly competitive industries.
Supervisory Board
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