Elli Schindler Appointed New Managing Director of designaustria
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The members of the board of designaustria are delighted to welcome Elli Schindler as the new Managing Director of designaustria starting in October 2025! Following a transitional period, she will succeed Severin Filek, who has significantly shaped the institution over the past decades and will retire in 2026.
Elli has been active in the creative industries for 18 years and brings extensive expertise and a valuable network to the association as an entrepreneur. She will introduce many new impulses and is convinced of the positive impact that design can have on society, the environment, and the economy today:
“I look forward to the responsible task of leading designaustria into the future — together with the board, a dedicated team, and the members — and to building on this very potential.”
A special thanks goes to Severin Filek for his long-standing commitment and valuable contributions to the development of designaustria. We wish him all the best for the future.
Sigrid Bürstmayr, Thomas Feichtner, David Jablonski, Alice Stori Liechtenstein, Bettina Steindl