New Board Of Directors For Aberg - Hinterthal - Bergbahnen AG

After 28 years of service, board member Hartwig Moßhammer (62) is retiring at the end of October. At the supervisory board meeting at the end of August, the long-standing authorized representative was unanimously appointed as the new board of directors. The Pinzgau-born engineer Siegfried Egger (50) will take up his new position in Maria Alm on November 1, 2023.

Under the leadership of Hartwig Moßhammer, the cable car company has been able to implement many projects in the tourist location of Maria Alm over the last two decades. The biggest successes in the company's history include the Hintermoos-Gabühel ski connection and the Natrun-Aberg ski connection. Thanks to the investments, a continuous ski connection has been created between the towns of Maria Alm, Dienten and Mühlbach.

Board member Hartwig Moßhammer, who will be retiring at the end of October, sees the appointment of Ing. Siegfried Egger as sustainably securing the strategic and operational competence of Aberg - Hinterthal - Bergbahnen AG. “With extensive experience as a technical manager and authorized signatory, Egger brings a variety of skills and specialist knowledge to the challenge in Maria Alm. He therefore fulfills the requirements profile for the new task to a high degree. Egger has been with Aberg – Hinterthal – Bergbahnen AG for over fifteen years and has contributed significantly to the expansion and success of this mountain railway company,” says a statement from Mr. Moßhammer.

“I feel honored and am very pleased to lead Aberg – Hinterthal – Bergbahnen AG into the future. As part of the Hochkönig ski region, Maria Alm is a destination with great potential and diverse design options,” explained Ing. Siegfried Egger on the occasion of his appointment.

Aberg – Hinterthal – Bergbahnen AG is a cable car company based in Maria Alm am Steinernen Meer. The company is part of the Hochkönig ski region, which is one of the largest ski areas in Salzburger Land with 120 kilometers of slopes and 34 cable car systems. The company is also part of the Ski amadé ski association. The cable car company operates a total of 16 lifts and cable cars in winter. In summer, 3 runs are open to visitors, and the company is also the owner of the summer toboggan run on Biberg in Saalfelden. Aberg – Hinterthal – Bergbahnen AG currently employs 70 permanent employees and 75 seasonal employees (in summer there are 25 seasonal employees).