Fritz Egger retires from Egger Group’s supervisory board

Fritz Egger has retired from the supervisory board of wood-based material manufacturer Egger as he celebrates his 75th birthday.

A key leader of the Egger Group, Fritz Egger and his brothers Michael and Edmund were responsible for the strategic direction and international expansion of the family business from the 1980s onwards. They took on entrepreneurial responsibility at an early stage in 1982 following the accidental death of their father, company founder Fritz Egger Sr. With vision and innovative strength, together they developed the Egger Group into one of the world's leading manufacturers of wood-based materials, which today has 22 plants in 11 countries and around 12,000 employees. 

In 2000, Fritz Egger retired from operational management and since then he has been chairman of the supervisory board. He is now stepping down from this role, following in the footsteps of his brother Michael, who retired in 2022. Walter Schiegl, former member of Egger Group Management and member of the Supervisory Board since 2022, will take over the role of chairman of the Supervisory Board. 

Fritz Egger said: "With our values of quality, respect and progress, we were able to successfully overcome challenges. As a solid, long-term orientated family business, we are also well positioned for the next generations."

Michael Egger Jr, who is now the 3rd generation member of the Egger Group Management, summarised the work of his uncle: "Fritz has significantly shaped the company with his entrepreneurial courage and strategic vision. He was always guided by his understanding of values and the great conviction that our success can only be achieved through the strong commitment of our employees. We want to follow his example and continue to be a company where the handshake counts." 

The supervisory board of the Egger Group now consists of Walter Schiegl, Robert Briem, Ewald Aschauer, Michael Stiehl and Alfred Wurmbrand.