Wienerberger AG: Wienerberger mourns the loss of Supervisory Board Chairman Friedrich Kadrnoska

Vienna (pta022/11.12.2013/12:25 UTC+1) Friedrich Kadrnoska, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Wienerberger AG, dies at the age of 62 after a brief, serious illness
- Regina Prehofer unanimously elected Chairwoman of the Supervisory Board

With deep sadness, Wienerberger announces the death of Friedrich Kadrnoska, the chairman of its Supervisory Board. Mr. Kadrnoska passed away unexpectedly on December 9 at the age of 62 after a brief, serious illness. Through his work on the Supervisory Board of Wienerberger AG, which he directed as chairman since his election in 2002, Friedrich Kadrnoska played a decisive role in the strategic direction of the Group. Heimo Scheuch, Chief Executive Officer of Wienerberger AG, expressed his deep sorrow over this loss: "On behalf of all Wienerberger employees, I would like to express my sincere sympathy to his family. Friedrich Kadrnoska will be deeply missed in our company and we will all remember him as a man with an extraordinary personality."

Regina Prehofer unanimously elected chairwoman of the Supervisory Board of Wienerberger AG
The Supervisory Board unanimously elected Regina Prehofer, who has been a member of the Supervisory Board since May 2011, as its chairwoman in a meeting on December 10, 2013. Regina Prehofer is the Vice-Rector for Finance and Infrastructure at the Economics University of Vienna, has a strong background in commercial banking and, during her years on the Supervisory Board, has gained extensive knowledge of Wienerberger's business. Heimo Scheuch emphasized: "Long-term succession planning is an objective for all management levels within the Wienerberger Group. The Supervisory Board was therefore able to react quickly with respect to this sad event. I also see the appointment of the first woman as chairman of our Supervisory Board as a strong sign of our efforts to support women in management positions. On behalf of the Managing Board, I look forward to a constructive working relationship with the Supervisory Board under the direction of Regina Prehofer."

Wienerberger Group
Wienerberger is the world's largest producer of bricks (Porotherm, Terca) as well as number one on the clay roof tile market (Koramic, Tondach) in Europe and the concrete paver market (Semmelrock) in Central-East Europe. In pipe systems (Steinzeug-Keramo ceramic pipes and Pipelife plastic pipes), the company is one of the market leaders in Europe. Wienerberger generated revenues of Eur 2,356 million and operating EBITDA of Eur 246 million in 2012 with 215 plants. In May 2012 Wienerberger completed the full takeover of Pipelife and set an important milestone in the expansion of its core business.

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Emitter:	Wienerberger AG Wienerbergstraße 11 1100 Wien Austria
Contact Person:	Barbara Braunöck
Phone:	+43 1 60192 10221
E-Mail:	communication@wienerberger.com
Website:	www.wienerberger.com
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