Frank Hensel has been appointed the new president

Frank Hensel, who was unanimously nominated by the board of directors, was elected the new President of Austria Wien by the ordinary members with more than 94 percent, on Monday evening.

Austria Wien President Frank Hensel: "I am grateful for the overwhelming confidence in me. It is an honour and at the same time an obligation to exercise this office. For me, this is an affair of the heart. I will bring all my passion to Austria Wien. I would like to say thank you to those responsible so far, especially Wolfgang Katzian. Passion and team spirit in all areas, as well as the concept for our rookies are, in my view, decisive for the success of Austria Wien. Our goals can only be achieved together, with the whole Austria Wien family."

Tribute and farewell to Wolfgang Katzian

Long-time Austria Wien President Wolfgang Katzian (2007-2018), who is retiring prematurely because of professional reasons, was honoured and seen off. As surprise guests, he was seen off by Captain Alex Grünwald, representing all Austria Wien employees and century footballer Herbert Prohaska, representing the Austria Wien legends. Katzian remains in the club as a member of the board of trustees.

Wolfgang Katzian said goodbye to the ordinary members in an emotional speech: "In recent months, we have made a change in the sports sector, have tuned many parts to create conditions for Austria Wien to come back to the top. I would like to say thank you to all who accompanied me during my eleven years with Austria Wien. I am sure that the current conditions in the club are good and that Frank Hensel, a man of action, will lead Austria Wien into a great future."

Chairman of the Board of Trustees Michael Häupl: "Wolfgang Katzian has given FK Austria Wien its pride and self-esteem back. I wish his successor all the best."

Changes in the Board of Directors, Board of Trustees and Committee

The Board of Directors was also re-elected at the General Meeting. At the constituent assembly, Robert Zadrazil (CEO of Unicredit Bank Austria) was elected as the new Chairman of the Board of Directors. The long-time chairman of the Board of Directors, Karl Blecha, who has been active on Austria Wien’s board since the 1960s, was honoured and seen off and will remain with the club as a member of the board of trustees.

In addition, the board of trustees was amongst others expanded with former Vice President Rudi Reisner, acting since 2007. As second Vice President alongside Raimund Harreither (since 01/2015), Josef Pröll (member of the Supervisory Board of FK Austria Wien since 02/2012) succeeds Rudi Reisner.

Current athletic and economic development

After the Board of Trustees chaired by the former mayor of Vienna, Michael Häupl, met on Monday evening, the ordinary members of FK Austria Wien were also informed of the athletic and economic development (including the 2017/18 consolidated financial statements) and the future plans of the club.

Ralf Muhr was introduced to the ordinary members as new Sports Director and drew an interim balance. In addition to the most important athletic topics, the current economic key figures ("aiming for a balanced result in 2018/19") were the focus of the General Meeting. With a revenue of 36.1 million Euros, an annual profit of 661,000 Euros was achieved at group level. Further details on the 2017/18 financial year will be published for the first time in a detailed annual report at the beginning of December.

The ordinary members were amongst other things also informed about the strategic priorities of internationalization, digitization and the current status of the S.T.A.R. project and about the history of the club during the period of the NS-regime.

The Presidential Board and the Board of Directors were unanimously unburdened for the financial year 2017/18.

Following the General Assembly, everyone exchanged views on the past, the present and the future around Austria Wien in a pleasant atmosphere.

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16. Runde, 01.12.2018, 17:00 Uhr, FK Austria Wien - SKN St. Pölten (Alle Infos >>)

ÖFB Cup:
Viertelfinale, 16.02.2019, 18:00 Uhr, GAK - FK Austria Wien

2. Liga
14. Runde, 09.11.2018, 19:10 Uhr, FAC Wien - Young Violets Austria Wien
15. Runde, 23.11.2018, 19:10 Uhr, Young Violets Austria Wien - SK Vorwärts Steyer
16. Runde, 22.02.2018, 13:10 Uhr, Young Violets Austria Wien - KSV 1919