OBERSTDORF. He's not thinking about quitting yet; after all, the construction of the two new gondolas and the panoramic restaurant on the Ifen in Kleinwalsertal is just around the corner, marking another major undertaking as part of the Oberstdorf/Kleinwalsertal cable car company's quality initiative. But at the end of the year, Augustin Kröll, a mountain railway worker in Oberstdorf and Kleinwalsertal with heart, body, and soul for almost three decades, will say goodbye and begin a new, exciting phase of his life by entering retirement. "He has shaped the fortunes of our companies like no other for decades," said Michael Lucke, who chairs the supervisory boards of Fellhornbahn GmbH, Kleinwalsertaler Bergbahn AG, and Skiliftgesellschaft links der Breitach GmbH & Co KG, in an initial statement, praising the work of the Austrian native, who joined the Fellhornbahn in 1990. The engineer took over as managing director. During his tenure, not only this company was completely revamped. In 1995, he also joined the board of the Nebelhornbahn and played a key role in the continued development and collaboration of the mountain railway companies. He currently serves as Chairman of the Supervisory Board at the Nebelhorn. Since 2005, he has led the fortunes of Kleinwalsertaler Bergbahn AG as a member of the board. "Augustin Kröll has done a great job for our company and our region," emphasized Michael Lucke. "He leaves behind a well-established field; an era is coming to an end." Kröll's term of office saw projects such as the renovation of many lifts, the construction of snowmaking systems, and the modernization of mountain restaurants. The ecological reorientation of the companies and the improvement of service quality are also inextricably linked to his work. The 61-year-old will remain based in Oberstdorf even after retiring and, as an avid mountaineer and ski tourer, will try to enjoy the mountains from a different perspective. According to Michael Lucke, Kröll's successor is to be found by the end of the year.
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For further information:
Michael Lucke
Chairman: Supervisory Board, Advisory Board, and Shareholders' Committee
Telephone +49 831 2521200
Kleinwalsertaler Bergbahn AG
Skiliftgesellschaft links der Breitach GmbH & Co KG
Fellhornbahn GmbH
Email michael.lucke@auew.de
or
Augustin Kröll
Board of Directors, Management
Fellhornbahn GmbH, Faistenoy 10, D-87561 Oberstdorf
Telephone (Germany): +49 (0) 8322 / 9600-2010
Nebelhornbahn-AG, Nebelhornstraße 67, D-87561 Oberstdorf (Austria): +43 (0) 5517 / 5274-2010
Kleinwalsertaler Bergbahn AG Walserstraße 77, A-6991 Riezlern
Skiliftgesellschaft links der Breitach GmbH & Co KG,
Walserstraße 77, A-6991 Riezlern Email augustin.kroell@das-hoechste.com
