MANAGEMENT
Mag.
Wolfgang Plasser
Wolfgang Plasser was born in Upper Austria, 1962 and has studied commercial sciences. Important positions in his professional career are his functions at KPMG, at the Investment Bank Austria and as CFO at Vossen AG and finally at the Ocean Consulting GmbH. Wolfgang Plasser was a member of the Management Board of KTM Industries AG from 2015 till 2018 and of Pierer Industrie AG from 2018 to 2024.
Mr. Plasser is the CEO of the Pankl Racing Systems AG and the SHW AG. Wolfgang Plasser has been the CEO of Pankl AG since 2018.
End of current period of tenure Pankl AG: 01.10.2026
Mag.
Thomas Karazmann
Thomas Karazmann was born in 1968 in Vienna and started his professional career in finance in 1993. From 1998 he was employed in key functions at two international tech firms, VA TECH and Siemens. Most recently, Mr. Karazmann acted as the CFO of VAMED AG.
Thomas Karazmann has been part of the Management Board of Pankl Racing Systems AG and SHW AG since 2018. Since 2020 Mr. Karazmann has been the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Pankl AG.
End of current period of tenure Pankl AG: 30.11.2026
Ing.
Anton Hirschmann
Anton Hirschmann was born in 1964 and already has 25 years of experience in leading positions. He is an Expert in Product Development Process, Production Process Vehicle Manufacturing, Operational Excellence and Supply Chain Management.
Mr. Hirschmann has been part of the Management Board as Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Pankl AG since 2021.
End of current period of tenure Pankl AG: 30.04.2029
DI (FH)
Christoph Prattes
Christoph Prattes was born in 1976 in Graz and started his career at the AVI-EVG-H&S group. After finishing his extra-occupational study he joined Pankl Racing Systems AG in 2004 as Managing Director in several subsidiaries.
Christoph Prattes has been part of the Management Board of Pankl Racing Systems AG since August 2015. Since 2023 Mr. Prattes has been the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Pankl AG.
End of current period of tenure Pankl AG: 31.07.2030
DI
Stefan Seidel
Stefan Seidel was born in 1976 in Graz, where he also finished his school education. After finishing his industrial engineer study at TU Graz he started his career at Pankl Drivetrain Systems. After a change-over to Alcoa, he returned to Pankl and was responsible for the Drivetrain division.
Stefan Seidel has been part of the Management Board of Pankl Racing Systems AG since 2015. Since 2024 Mr. Seidel has been part of the Management Board of Pankl AG.
End of current period of tenure Pankl AG: 31.10.2029
Supervisory Board
- Di Stefan Pierer
Chairman of the Supervisory Board - Mag. Klaus Rinnerberger
Deputy Chairman of the Supervisory Board - Mag. Friedrich Roithner
Member of the Supervisory Board - Josef Blazicek
Member of the Supervisory Board