Andreas Treichl to be CEO – Philipp Thurn und Taxis to be his Deputy

Vienna, 19 May 2026 – There are to be changes in the Managing Board of the ERSTE Foundation: Andreas Treichl, previously Chairman of ERSTE Stiftung, will take over as CEO, a position that has remained vacant since Boris Marte stepped down. Philipp Thurn und Taxis will become Deputy CEO; he is a long-time member of ERSTE Foundation’s Supervisory Board and Founder and Head of the investment company Constantia New Business. He succeeds Wolfgang Schopf, who will step down from the board at the end of June. The ERSTE Foundation’s Supervisory Board have made all appointments.

»The ERSTE Foundation is undergoing a transformation process that Andreas Treichl will decisively continue together with his fellow board members. Philipp Thurn und Taxis brings his many years of experience in the analysis and portfolio management of European technology companies,« said Manfred Wimmer, Deputy Chairman of the Supervisory Board. On behalf of the Supervisory Board and the Managing Board, he thanks Wolfgang Schopf for his outstanding work.

Andreas Treichl plans to further position the ERSTE Foundation as a leading force in social innovation, with a strong focus on projects with long-term impact. Treichl said: »Especially in uncertain times, our goal is to support all people in leading a self-determined, free and financially healthy life, and therefore to strengthen democracy and the rule of law. A vibrant civil society that collaborates effectively is an essential prerequisite for this.«

As of 1 July 2026, the Managing Board of the ERSTE Foundation will consist of Andreas Treichl, Philipp Thurn und Taxis, Gudrun Egger and Martin Wohlmuth, who will assume the role of CFO.

ERSTE Foundation is a philanthropic foundation and focuses its activities on Financial Health as well as strengthening democratic values and principles. As core shareholder of Erste Group, it safeguards the independence of one of the biggest banking groups in Central, Eastern and Southern Europe.