Generation change at Riegler Metallbau: The Riegler dynasty continues!

Generation change at Riegler Metallbau: The Riegler dynasty continues!

Steyr, Österreich - The generation change at Riegler Metallbau in Steyr has been completed: founder Eduard Riegler is retiring, and the next generations will take over the company's reins. From June 1, 2023, son Lukas Riegler took over the management, while daughter Bettina Riegler acted in the role of the authorized representative. This step takes place in the context of the 40th anniversary of the company, which Eduard Riegler launched in 1983. However, he remains the company as a part-time officer and consultant to support the new management team in the transition phase until Bettina becomes active again in 2024 after her maternity leave. This reports Tips.at

Lukas Riegler, who has been working in the company since 2018, describes the transition as carefully prepared and emphasizes how much he and his sister could learn from their parents. "Now we want to go our own way," explains the new managing director. The responsibilities are clearly distributed: Lukas takes care of sales, production, technology, maintenance, IT and support, while Bettina focuses on personnel, marketing and administration. Both work in a company that employs around 50 employees and specializes internationally in metal buildings.

values ​​and visions of the company

Riegler Metallbau places great emphasis on flexibility, reliability and continuity - both in dealing with employees and with customers. The basic idea is that "at Riegler Metallbau customer and employees sit together in the winning boat". The focus is on handshake, innovation, sustainability and humanity. In the future, the company plans to use artificial intelligence in a targeted manner where it makes sense to optimize technical processes and to promote individual personnel development.

The appreciation of the inheritance is an important concern for Bettina Riegler, and she expresses her gratitude towards her parents for their teachings. This is clearly shown in everyday life at Riegler Metallbau, where there is an appreciative corporate culture.

family business in Austria

in Austria is Riegler Metallbau part of an important network: According to current data, around 157,000 family businesses employ around 1.8 million people and generate sales of around 393.5 billion euros. According to a study by the WKO are about 88 % of the companies in Austria, which illustrates the important role of this company form. Especially in the area of ​​production and building, the proportion of family businesses is 63 % high and shows that such companies are a load -bearing pillar of the Austrian economy.

The takeover at the head of Riegler Metallbau not only reflects personal change within the company, but is also part of a larger trend in the domestic economy, where family businesses are increasingly being handed over to the next generation.