President of The Federation of Austrian Industries

Born on 2 January 1973, married, 2 daughters

Foto: Philipp Horak/IV

Education

  • Primary school and Secondary school, Weiz  
  • 1987 - 1992: Higher Technical College, Weiz (Mechanical and Industrial Engineering)

Professional background

  • 1993 - 2002: Management functions within KNILL GRUPPE
    incl. overseas placements, each of six months in Switzerland, Great Britain, France and Germany
    Various operational management and holding company duties
  • Since 2002: Managing Partner of the KNILL GRUPPE, together with brother, Christian Knill
  • Since 2014: Chairman of the supervisory board of Rosendahl Nextrom GmbH

Positions within the IV

  • 2001 - 2008: Chairman of the Young Industry, Styria
  • 2008 - 2012: Member of the board of the IV-Styria
  • 2012 - 2016: Vice President of the IV-Styria
  • 2016 - 2020: President of the IV-Styria
  • Since June 2020: President of The Federation of Austrian Industries

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