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C.E.O. Interviews 
 
Vienna - January 19, 2021 
 
* Wienerberger's Supervisory Board prolongs the term of office of CEO Heimo 
  Scheuch to 5 years until December 31, 2025 
* Supervisory Board supports the Group's ambitious growth strategy 
 
The Supervisory Board of Wienerberger AG decided to prolong the term of office 
of Managing Board Chairman Heimo Scheuch (54) to five years. The CEO's current 
term of office has thus been extended until December 31, 2025. Heimo Scheuch has 
held the position of Chairman of the Wienerberger Group since 2009 and has 
played a key role in shaping Wienerberger's development into a leading provider 
of smart, innovative solutions for the entire building envelope and 
infrastructure. 
 
Peter Steiner, Chairman of the Supervisory Board: "Wienerberger's performance in 
recent years has been excellent. In 2019, we delivered the best results ever in 
the 200-year history of the company, and even during the Covid-19 pandemic we 
impressively demonstrated our resilience. In his capacity as CEO, Heimo Scheuch 
has been instrumental in this strong performance. He was among the first movers 
in digitalization, innovation and sustainability, driving the transformation of 
the company into an innovative provider of system solutions for the entire 
building envelope and for infrastructure projects. Together, we will further 
advance on this successful path and play an active role in shaping the future of 
the entire building materials industry. The Supervisory Board is looking forward 
to continuing its cooperation with Heimo Scheuch as Chairman of the Managing 
Board." 
 
"I thank the Supervisory Board for this show of confidence and look forward to 
dynamically pursuing our value-creating growth strategy in the coming years 
together with my colleagues on the Managing Board and our more than 17,000 
employees. We are perfectly positioned to grow both organically and through 
acquisitions. We will build on our pioneering role in the development of 
sustainable and intelligent solutions for the building industry and for 
infrastructure; in doing so, we will generate added value for all our 
stakeholders", says Managing Board Chairman Heimo Scheuch on the occasion of his 
reappointment. 
 
HeimoScheuch studied in Vienna and Paris, where he obtained several degrees in 
law and economics. He began his career in corporate finance and joined the 
Wienerberger Group in 1996. In his capacity as CEO he has been responsible for 
the Group's strategic and operational development since August 1, 2009. Based on 
his long-standing industrial and management experience and a strong focus on 
sustainability, digitalization and growth, he steered the Group on a successful 
trajectory of growth. His international experience enabled him to transform 
Wienerberger into a leading provider of building material and infrastructure 
solutions. 
 
Wienerberger Group 
The Wienerberger Group is a leading international provider of smart solutions 
for the entire building envelope and for infrastructure. Wienerberger is the 
world's largest producer of bricks (Porotherm, Terca) and the market leader in 
clay roof tiles (Koramic, Tondach) in Europe as well as concrete pavers 
(Semmelrock) in Eastern Europe. In pipe systems (Steinzeug-Keramo ceramic pipes 
and Pipelife plastic pipes), the company is one of the leading suppliers in 
Europe. With its total of 201 production sites, the Wienerberger Group generated 
revenues of EUR 3.5 billion and EBITDA LFL of EUR 587 million in 2019. 
 
Wienerberger AG is a pure free float company, whereby the majority of shares are 
held by Austrian and international institutional investors. Additional 
information on the shareholder structure is provided under https:/ 
/ wienerberger.com/en/investors/share [https://wienerberger.com/en/investors/ 
share%20] 
 
 
 
 
Further inquiry note: 
Claudia Hajdinyak, Head of Corporate Communications Wienerberger AG 
t +43 664 828 31 83 | claudia.hajdinyak@wienerberger.com 
 
Anna Maria Grausgruber, Head of Investor Relations Wienerberger AG 
t +43 1 601 92 - 10221 | investor@wienerberger.com 
 
 
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