Board Member Bierwirth Leaves AUA

People ♦ Published: March 2, 2012; 11:07 ♦ (Vindobona)

Andreas Bierwirth, member auf Austrian Airline´s management board, will exit. It is supposed that the austerity package caused controversies within AUA´s management.

Board Member Bierwirth Leaves AUA / Picture: © T-Mobile Austria GmbH

In the midst of the dispute with its workforce over the massive austerity package, the top-executive Andreas Bierwirth (41) leaves the management board. Before, already rumors have occurred that Bierwirth could exit before his contract at AUA expires. CEO Jaan Albrecht did not comment Bierwirth´s exit.

Bierwirth entered AUA in 2008 and conducted the airline together with Peter…