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Lenzing AG appoints Georg Kasperkovitz as Chief Executive Officer
PAPER INDUSTRY NEWS
Jino John
5/29/20261 min read


The Supervisory Board of Lenzing AG has appointed Georg Kasperkovitz, Member of the Management Board and Chief Operations Officer, as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Lenzing AG with effect from June 1, 2026.
Kasperkovitz will assume this role in addition to his current function as Chief Operations Officer (COO).Kasperkovitz has been a member of the Management Board of Lenzing AG as Chief Operations Officer since June 2025. In this role, he has most recently led the Fiber Division (sales, production, and supply chain) as well as the further development and execution of the performance program. He has achieved significant progress in operational excellence and the profitability of the fiber production sites. As CEO, in addition to overseeing the company-wide fiber production sites, he will also assume global responsibility for fiber sales, supply chain, and human resources. Kasperkovitz’s mandate as CEO runs for three years until May 31, 2029.
