Management Board

SFC Energy – Management

Dr. Peter Podesserpeter podesser_web

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 Inningergerhard inninger_web

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.”