The Lenzing Group convened 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 approved remuneration for Supervisory Board members in 2026. The meeting reviewed the adopted annual and consolidated financial statements, including the Corporate Governance Report and Supervisory Board Report for the past fiscal year.
Shareholders appointed KPMG Austria GmbH Wirtschaftsprufungs- und Steuerberatungsgesellschaft as auditor for the 2026 annual and consolidated financial statements, as well as for the consolidated sustainability reporting. This appointment underscores Lenzing's emphasis on transparent and independent auditing, particularly as the company advances its sustainability goals under the Paris Agreement.
In elections to the Supervisory Board, Dr. Astrid Skala-Kuhmann, Mag. Gerhard Schwartz, and Mag. Helmut Bernkopf were re-elected for terms ending at the Annual General Meeting that will resolve on discharge for the 2030 financial year. Their re-election signals continuity and stability in 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.
At the subsequent constitutive meeting, Patrick Lackenbucher was re-elected as Chairman of the Supervisory Board, Carlos de Almeida as First Deputy Chairman, and Stefan Fida as Second Deputy Chairman. This leadership structure is expected to guide Lenzing through its strategic initiatives focused on sustainable fiber production and circular economy solutions.
The Lenzing Group, a leader in regenerated cellulose fibers, reported revenue of EUR 2.60 billion and nominal fiber capacity of 1,110,000 tonnes in 2025, with 7,738 employees. The company's climate action plan, aligned with the Paris Agreement, targets significant reductions in greenhouse gas emissions across Scopes 1, 2, and 3 by 2030 and net-zero by 2050. The Annual General Meeting's resolutions reinforce Lenzing's commitment to responsible production and innovation in textile and nonwoven applications. For more information on Lenzing's sustainability reporting and governance, refer to the Lenzing Group website. The official release with photo downloads is available at Lenzing Media Database.
