04: Peripheral Business Locations – Disadvantage or (Underestimated) Potential?
Supported by ecoplus. The Business Agency of Lower Austria
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in deutscher SpracheMany leading companies in Austria are located in peripheral locations outside major cities. But what are the reasons behind these locations and location decisions? Are peripheral locations a competitive disadvantage or are regional location factors underestimated? With the expert testimony of representatives of different companies, we will discuss the role of regional factors in their location choice. What challenges will companies face in the future within the European framework when choosing a location?
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Dr.in Petra BOHUSLAV
Member, Provincial Government of Lower Austria for Economic Affairs, Tourism, Technology and Sports, St. Pölten
| 1991-1994 | Marketing Manager, Railtours Austria |
| 1995 | Head, Marketing and Sales Department, Rogner-Thermen Blumau, Stegersbach |
| 1996-2001 | Chief Executive Officer, Archäologiepark Carnuntum Ltd. |
| 2001-2004 | Chief Executive Officer, Congress Casino Baden |
| 2004-2008 | Minister for Labour, Social Affairs, Sports, Culture, Provincial Government of Lower Austria, St. Pölten |
| 2008-2009 | Minister for Youth, Education and Sports, Provincial Government of Lower Austria, St. Pölten |
| since 2009 | Minister of Economic Affairs, Tourism, Technology and Sports, Provincial Government of Lower Austria, St. Pölten |
Mag. Robert ARTWOHL
Chief Executive Officer, KAHLES GmbH, Guntramsdorf
| International Business Studies, WU (Vienna University of Economics and Business), Vienna | |
| Studies, Lund University, Lund | |
| Commercial Project Head, Siemens Austria | |
| Commercial Head, I-Center Vienna, Siemens Austria | |
| Commercial Head, Business Division: Project Development, Siemens Austria | |
| Chief Executive Officer, MWW Metallbearbeitungs GmbH&CoKG | |
| Chief Executive Officer, Kahles GmbH, Guntramsdorf |
Mag. Rafael DAUM
Chief Executive Officer, REHAU Austria and Region Southeast Europe, Vienna
| 2000-2003 | Assistant Manager for the Board Region Southeast Europe, REHAU Austria, Vienna |
| 2004-2006 | Assistant Supervisory Board REHAU Group, REHAU Switzerland, Bern |
| 2007-2009 | CEO Regional Executive Board Region East, REHAU Russia, Moscow |
| since 2010 | CEO, REHAU Austria and Region Southeast Europe, REHAU Austria, Vienna |
Mag. Lisa DYK
Chief Executive Officer, Erste Raabser Walzmühle M.DYK, Raabs/Thaya
| 1995-1998 | Agrarmarkt Austria Marketing GmbH, Vienna |
| 1999 | Oracle Corporation, Vienna |
| 2000-2002 | Language School Blaise & Pascal, Vienna |
| since 2002 | Erste Raabser Walzmühle M. DYK, Raabs an der Thaya |
| since 2005 | General Manager, Erste Raabser Walzmühle M. DYK, Raabs an der Thaya |
| 2006 | Economic and Business Administration, Vienna University of Economics and Business, Vienna |
Mag. Michael GROISS
Chief Executive Officer, F. LIST GmbH, Thomasberg
| 1995 | Economic and Business Administration, WU Vienna University of Economics and Business, Vienna |
| 1991-1996 | Audit Manager and Revision Assistant, Deloitte Touche GmbH, Vienna |
| 1996-1999 | Manager, Consolidation & Finance Reporting, Hörbiger International GmbH |
| 1999-2006 | Head of Finance and Member of the Board, Hörbiger Kompressortechnik Europa, Holding, Vienna |
| since 2006 | Chief Financial Officer, F.LIST GmbH, Thomasberg |
| since 2008 | Chief Executive Officer, F.LIST GmbH, Thomasberg |
Mag. Dr. MAS Johann SOLLGRUBER
Acting Head, Representation of the European Commission in Austria, Vienna
| 1989 | Graduation, Law and Economics, University of Graz |
| 1992 | Doctorate, Law, University of Vienna |
| 1999-2001 | Postgraduate, Master's Degree, International Politics, M.A.S. Bruxelles, Université Libre de Bruxelles |
| 1990-1996 | Legal Advisor, Federal Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Vienna |
| 1996-1998 | DG Regional and Urban Policy, European Commission, Brussels |
| 1998-2003 | Administrator, DG Taxation, European Commission, Brussels |
| 2003-2010 | Team Leader / DG Coordinator, DG Regional and Urban Policy, European Commission, Brussels |
| 2010-2012 | Head of Sector / Acting Head of Unit, DG Regional and Urban Policy, European Commission, Brussels |
| since 2012 | Head of political department, European Commission Representation in Austria, Vienna |
| since 2014 | Teaching, Law University, Vienna |
| Acting Head, European Commission Representation in Austria, Vienna |
Mag. Martin FASSL
Division Head, Business Locations & Services and Department Head, Investor Services, ecoplus. The Business Agency of Lower Austria, St. Pölten
| 1984-1989 | Higher Technical College HTL - Höhere Technische Lehranstalt, department construction engineering, Mödling |
| 1990-2000 | Academic Studies, Business Administration, WU (Vienna University of Economics and Business), Vienna |
| 1998-2000 | Sales, Gigasport, Kastner & Öhler AG, Brunn/Gebirge |
| 2000-2002 | Junior Consultant, Bene Consulting GmbH, Waidhofen/Ybbs and Frankfurt/Main |
| 2002-2006 | Project Manager Investor Services, ecoplus. Business Agency of Lower Austria, Vienna |
| since 2006 | Division Head, Business Locations & Services and Department Head, Investor Services, ecoplus GmbH, Vienna/St. Pölten |
| since 2008 | Executive Director, Vienna Region Wirtschaft.Raum.Entwicklung GmbH, Vienna |
| Executive Director, Vienna Region Marketing GmbH, Vienna | |
| since 2015 | Executive Director, TFZ - Technologie- und Forschungszentrum Seibersdorf GmbH, Seibersdorf |
