Awards & Recognition
★PIERER Mobility AG awarded 'Austrian Leading Company' in Research & Development category 2023
★Built KTM into Europe's largest motorcycle manufacturer over 33 years
★Recognized as successful automotive strategist and industry leader
★Appointed to Mercedes supervisory board, president of MSMA, chairman of European Automobile Manufacturers Association
Notable Facts
→Forbes-listed billionaire with $1.6 billion net worth (2023)
→CEO of KTM AG for 33 years (1992-2025), transformed it from regional to global brand
→9th wealthiest person in Austria
→Recently stepped down from KTM CEO role amid company's financial restructuring
→Major shareholder of Pierer Mobility AG, parent company of KTM, Husqvarna, GASGAS brands
→Founded Cross holding group (now Pierer Industrie) in 1987
→Member of supervisory boards including Mercedes and automotive industry associations
→Built KTM into Europe's largest motorcycle manufacturer producing 380,000+ units annually