Our Leadership Team
is shaping the future
with passion

Leadership is key. Our approach is universal, developing professional leadership at every site and every level. With a profound knowledge, a broad experience and expertise in driving improvement our leadership team ensures that people can rely on our products, today and in future.

Michael Viet

Chief Executive Officer

"Stay focused!"

Deep management skills with a strong eagerness to excel
30 years of industry experience in different markets, of which 21 years in global management positions
13 years in the mining industry, of which 8 years in executive management positions
Since 2019 at PAYER

Gabriel Hirner

Chief Financial Officer

"A company needs a solid financial basis in order to be able to continuously reinvent itself!"

Strong business expertise with a solid claim to grow
11 years of profound financial experience as tax consultant and auditor, of which 8 years as team leader
4 years in executive management position in the production industry
Since 2020 at PAYER

Julia Knapitsch

Head of Global HR & Legal

"It starts with us!"

Profound business skills with a strong sense for people
17 years of industry experience in different markets
14 years in the electronics industry, of which 4 years in global HR management position
Since 2006 at PAYER

René Zengerer

Head of Global Technology & Innovation Management

"Success lies in the detail!"

High technically skilled with a strong focus on innovation
20 years of industry experience in different markets
Broad working experience in engineering, innovation management and business development
Since 2006 at PAYER

Harald Riedlhuber

General Manager Business Unit Healthcare & Medical

"Life is like riding a bicycle, to keep your balance you must keep moving" (Albert Einstein)

Sophisticated technical expertise with high managerial skills
23 years of industry experience in different markets, of which 19 in global management positions
7 years in executive management position in the production industry
Since August 2004 at PAYER

Kurt Maurer

General Manager Business Unit Personal Care & Key Account

"Give every day the chance to become the most beautiful day of your life" (Marc Twain)

Deep technical knowledge with a strong focus on customer service
28 years of industry experience in different markets
16 years in executive management positions
Since 1995 at PAYER

Tamás Insperger

General Manager Production Unit Hungary

"The only place where success comes before work is in the dictionary" (Vince Lombardi)

Profound technical know-how with a strong drive for efficiency
18 years of industry experience in different markets in executive positions
Deep working experience in production management, focused on lean management and continuous improvement
Since 2020 at PAYER