Friedrich Weninger was the organizer of the world-famous annual Dornbirn GFC Global Fiber Congress until end of 2023. A real international fiber and textile innovation congress that was celebrating its 63rd anniversary in 2024! Close to the industry, he has several supervisory functions in the textile and fiber industry as well as in service industry. Before that, however, Friedrich successfully headed various management functions in the Lenzing Group – the world market leader in cellulose fibers with an annual turnover of 2.2 bio € – for 25 years. As COO (Chief Operating Officer) of the Lenzing Group, he was responsible for marketing & sales, production, innovation and investments for Lenzings core business of pulp and fibers, but also back then for plastic films and synthetic fibers. Friedrich is strongly and passionately committed to sustainable innovation in a broader context, not just to gain a competitive advantage, but also as a responsibility to the planet and our future generations.
