Austrian-Swiss railway firm Rhomberg Sersa Rail Group is restructuring its project business and placing Sandra Resch and Manfred Fitz at the helm.
Sandra and Manfred will jointly take the lead, as former Managing Director Robert Kumpusch steps down from his position at his own request. Resch previously served as co-managing director, while Fitz is newly appointed to the role.
“With Sandra Resch and Manfred Fitz, we have gained a leadership duo that will successfully advance and sustainably expand our comprehensive range of services for the efficient, high-quality, and on-time execution of railway infrastructure projects,” said Thomas Bachhofner, CEO of Rhomberg Sersa Rail Group.
Recently, the company has gained attention through securing several major projects, including the railway technology installation and slab track system for the Koralm and Semmering tunnels, as well as its participation in Deutsche Bahn’s innovative alliance projects such as the ‘Neues Werk Cottbus’, the expansion of the Gäubahn and Residenzbahn (Karlsruhe to Stuttgart), and the Fehmarnbelt link between Germany and Denmark.
Resch will oversee accounting and taxation, controlling, reporting & treasury, human resources, and SHEQ (safety, health, environment, and quality), as well as commercial management. A native of Graz, she holds a doctorate in law and has previously worked as an auditor and tax consultant. Before joining RSRG, she served as CFO for a Europe-wide power line construction company.
“Sandra is a proven expert in accounting, controlling, taxation, and law, with extensive experience in commercial project management,” said Thomas. “With her expertise, we will be able to optimally drive our organic growth in the DACH region and internationally.”
Fitz earned his degree in process engineering with a specialisation in business, law, and quality at TU Vienna. Before joining RSRG in 2022, he held leadership roles for over 10 years at an international plant engineering company, managing project and portfolio management, process and plant engineering, site management, procurement, and support functions on a global scale. He also played a key role in the reorganization and integration of new business units.
Since joining RSRG, Fitz has served as managing director international, contributing to the establishment of the Nordics branch in Copenhagen and overseeing the UK business unit. In his new role, he will be responsible for all operational areas across all regions, as well as digital services, products, and R&D.
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