The Carinthian Airport Operating Company held an extraordinary general assembly last week. In this, Franz Peter Orasch was recalled as managing director. Nils Witt, on the other hand, is to remain in office until further notice, contrary to what was originally announced by politicians.
Maximilian Wildt will be appointed to assist him; he is slated to become managing director of Klagenfurt Airport in a few days. The manager was formerly the airport's marketing director but moved to Do&Co last year. He will lead the crisis-ridden airport for an initial six-month period, as the managing director position is being advertised. Reportedly, Wildt also intends to apply for the permanent position.
The new ownership structure came into play for the first time at the shareholders' meeting, because, due to Lilihill's non-participation in the capital increase, the State of Carinthia (via KBV) and the City of Klagenfurt once again hold the majority stake. The Orasch company's shares have been diluted. This was immediately used as an opportunity to remove him as airport managing director.
KBV board member Martin Payer will act as interim managing director until Maximilian Wildt is appointed. The manager named first is to take office on July 1, 2023. Sole management by Nils Witt, who was still employed by Lilihill, is obviously out of the question for politicians.