Novomatic AG reshapes Supervisory Board, appointing Birgit Wimmer as Chairwoman

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Birgit Wimmer, MSc., MBA, was appointed to the Supervisory Board of Austrian supplier and operator Novomatic AG, which subsequently elected her chairwoman. She succeeds Dr. Bernd Oswald, who was a member of the Supervisory Board of Novomatic AG for 10 years and will now take up another position in the group of companies.

In her capacity as co-shareholder, Wimmer has been active for many years in central governance functions in the top holding companies, including periods serving as a non-executive director of Swiss holding companies and as managing director of NOVO Invest GmbH. She has extensive investment and management experience combined with many years of activity in the banking industry.

Dr. Haig Asenbauer, an internationally experienced lawyer with particular expertise in cross-border M&A transactions, company reorganization and complex investment structures, was elected to serve as deputy chairman. Martina Flitsch retains her position as a member of the Supervisory Board.

Picture: © NOVOMATIC/Thomas Meyer Photography, www.tm-photography.at