At its 82nd Annual General Meeting held on April 23, 2026, the Lenzing Group granted formal discharge to the members of the Managing Board and the Supervisory Board for the 2025 financial year. The meeting also resolved on the remuneration of Supervisory Board members for the 2026 financial year. Shareholders were presented with the adopted annual and consolidated financial statements, including the Corporate Governance Report and the Supervisory Board Report for 2025.
KPMG Austria GmbH Wirtschaftsprufungs- und Steuerberatungsgesellschaft was appointed as auditor of the annual and consolidated financial statements, as well as auditor of the consolidated sustainability reporting for the 2026 financial year. This appointment underscores Lenzing's commitment to transparent and independent financial oversight.
The Annual General Meeting re-elected Dr. Astrid Skala-Kuhmann, Mag. Gerhard Schwartz, and Mag. Helmut Bernkopf as members of the Supervisory Board, each serving until the end of the Annual General Meeting that will resolve on the discharge for the 2030 financial year. These re-elections highlight continuity and stability in the company's corporate governance. The Supervisory Board now comprises ten members elected by the Annual General Meeting: 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.
At the constitutive meeting of the Supervisory Board following the Annual General Meeting, Patrick Lackenbucher was elected Chairman of the Supervisory Board. Carlos de Almeida was elected First Deputy Chairman, and Stefan Fida Second Deputy Chairman. These appointments are expected to provide strong leadership as Lenzing continues to focus on sustainable innovation and circular economy initiatives.
The Lenzing Group, known for its responsible production of specialty fibers based on regenerated cellulose, has a clear climate action plan aligned with the Paris Agreement. The company aims for a significant reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 and a net-zero target by 2050. With a revenue of EUR 2.60 billion in 2025 and a nominal fiber capacity of 1,110,000 tonnes, Lenzing remains a key player in the textile and nonwoven industries. The re-election of experienced board members ensures that the company's strategic direction, including its commitment to sustainability and innovation, remains on track.
For more details on the meeting and board composition, visit the original release at www.newmediawire.com. Photos of the event are available for download at the Lenzing media database: https://mediadb.lenzing.com/pinaccess/showpin.do?pinCode=l5P1Q9g4Q8q2.
