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 resolved on the remuneration of Supervisory Board members for the 2026 financial year. The meeting also approved the annual and consolidated financial statements, along with the Corporate Governance Report and Supervisory Board Report for the 2025 period.
KPMG Austria GmbH Wirtschaftsprufungs- und Steuerberatungsgesellschaft was appointed as auditor for the annual and consolidated financial statements and for the consolidated sustainability reporting for the 2026 financial year, reinforcing the company's commitment to transparent and rigorous financial oversight.
In elections to the Supervisory Board, Dr. Astrid Skala-Kuhmann, Mag. Gerhard Schwartz, and Mag. Helmut Bernkopf were re-elected as members, each serving until the end of the Annual General Meeting that will resolve on discharge for the 2030 financial year. This re-election underscores 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 by the Works Council.
Following the Annual General Meeting, the Supervisory Board held a constitutive meeting where Patrick Lackenbucher was re-elected as Chairman, Carlos de Almeida as First Deputy Chairman, and Stefan Fida as Second Deputy Chairman. These appointments ensure experienced leadership guiding the company's strategic direction.
The Lenzing Group, a global leader in specialty and premium fibers based on regenerated cellulose, focuses on sustainability and innovation. The company's fibers are used in textiles and nonwovens, with certifications for biodegradability and compostability. Lenzing is committed to a science-based climate action plan aligned with the Paris Agreement, targeting significant greenhouse gas emission reductions by 2030 and net-zero by 2050. In 2025, the group reported revenue of EUR 2.60 billion, nominal fiber capacity of 1,110,000 tonnes, and 7,738 employees (full-time equivalents).
For more details, the annual report and other documents are accessible via the company's investor relations page at www.lenzing.com. Photo downloads are available at this link.
