The Lenzing Group held its 82nd Annual General Meeting on April 23, 2026, in Lenzing, Austria, where shareholders granted formal discharge to the Managing Board and Supervisory Board for the 2025 financial year and approved the remuneration of Supervisory Board members for 2026. The meeting also adopted the annual and consolidated financial statements, along with the Corporate Governance Report and Supervisory Board Report for 2025.
KPMG Austria GmbH Wirtschaftsprufungs- und Steuerberatungsgesellschaft was appointed as auditor for the annual and consolidated financial statements, as well as for the consolidated sustainability reporting for the 2026 financial year. This appointment underscores the company's commitment to transparency and rigorous financial oversight.
In a key decision, the Annual General Meeting re-elected Dr. Astrid Skala-Kuhmann, Mag. Gerhard Schwartz, and Mag. Helmut Bernkopf to the Supervisory Board, each serving until the end of the Annual General Meeting that will resolve on discharge for the 2030 financial year. The re-elections emphasize continuity and stability in the Lenzing Group'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.
Following the Annual General Meeting, the Supervisory Board held its constitutive meeting and re-elected Patrick Lackenbucher as Chairman. Carlos de Almeida was elected First Deputy Chairman, and Stefan Fida as Second Deputy Chairman. This leadership structure is expected to provide strategic guidance for the Lenzing Group's ongoing transformation towards a circular economy and its ambitious climate goals.
The Lenzing Group, known for its specialty and premium fibers based on regenerated cellulose, continues to drive innovation in the textile and nonwoven industries. With a clear, science-based climate action plan aligned with the Paris Agreement, the company aims to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 and achieve net-zero by 2050. The decisions made at the Annual General Meeting reinforce the company's focus on sustainable growth and responsible production.
For more details on the company's financial performance, the annual report is available on the Lenzing Group's website at www.lenzing.com. Photo downloads from the event can be accessed via the media database at https://mediadb.lenzing.com/pinaccess/showpin.do?pinCode=l5P1Q9g4Q8q2.
