SFC Energy – Management
Dr. Peter Podesser
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Dr. Podesser's mission is to consistenly raise the economic success and sustainable growth of SFC Energy AG.
Career Overview
- Oerlikon (Unaxis), USA, CH, FL (2005/06)
President Unaxis Wafer Processing Division: Strategic reorientation and restructuring of the Group's US and Switzerland divisions - EV-Group, Austria (2001-05)
CEO & President: Development of the organization from start-up to globally acting player in the semiconductor and nanotech equipment industries
Austrian National Award for Innovation and Technology 2005 - RHI AG, Austria (1989-2000)
CEO of the Asia Pacific Division: Management of all group activities in the Asian Pacific region from Singapore (1998 - 2000)
Built and headed the China business from concept to implementation
(1993 - 97)
General Manager of the first Joint Venture in North Eastern China
Management positions in sales & marketing , M&A projects in D, F, and A (1989 - 93)
Education
- 1996 PhD in Strategic Planning from the University of Economics and Social Sciences in Vienna
- Master of Business Administration and Languages at the University of Economics and Social Sciences in Vienna, Austria
- Studies in Spain, France, and Brazil (1986, 1987,1989)
Additional Information
- Member of the European Board of the MANCEF Marketing Committee http://www.mancef.org/
- Co-author of the 1. MANCEF International Micro Nano Roadmap
- Dr. Peter Podesser joined SFC Energy AG in November 2006 as CEO. He applies his international expertise in the establishment of fast growth technology companies to grow SFC into a successful industrial enterprise.
Motto:
"I have always believed in managing a company from the customer's perspective. This principle helps me in expanding SFC's success with the right products and solutions."
Gerhard Inninger
Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Gerhard Inninger, together with the CEO, ensures the implementation of SFC's initiated growth strategy, accompanied by continuous improvement of all cost structures.
Career Overview
- Bio-Rad Laboratories, Germany (until 2011)
Finance Central Europe - Infor Global Solutions, Germany (2003 – 2010)
Until 2005: CFO DACH region, mergers & acquisitions
From 2005: Finance Director Central Europe, Syndicus tax consultant, company law - NSE Software AG, Germany (1998 – 99 and 2001 – 03)
Finance Manager & Controller for the Company’s IPO, from 2001 CFO during the Company’s restructuring - TRIA IT-solutions AG, Germany (1998 – 2001)
Finance Director, financial integration of acquired companies - Coopers & Lybrand, Accountants and tax consulting company, Germany (1996 - 98);
Audit manager international accounts - Dr. Kleeberg & Partner, Audit and tax consulting company, Germany (1990 – 95);
Audit manager and tax consultant - Bavarian State, Central Fiscal Authorities, Germany (1986 – 90)
Programming and management of budgeting department
Education
- 1994 Degree: German Tax Consultant (Steuerberater)
- 1983-1986 Business University of Tax Authorities, Degree: Diplom-Finanzwirt (FH)
Since August 2011 Gerhard Inninger has been SFC Energy AG’s Chief Financial Officer. With his long time financial expertise and his experience in accompanying and controlling strate-gic corporate matters, he supports the company in achieving sustainable long term growth.
Motto:
“SFC Energy AG faces many attractive opportunities for long term success. I am excited to actively contribute to this development with my strategic financial expertise.”


