Tabakfabrik is a mixed-use site owned by the City of Linz that is self-sustaining through its business activities. As an urban hub for cultural and creative industries, contemporary technologies and start-ups, Tabakfabrik sees itself as a place of opportunity that encourages networking and unites an innovative, creative and interdisciplinary community.
OWNERSHIP STRUCTURe
Tabakfabrik Linz Entwicklungs- und Betriebsgesellschaft mbH (translates roughly as “Linz Tobacco Factory Development and Operations, Ltd.”, abbreviated “TFL”) was founded in 2009. TFL is owned by the real estate companies Immobilien Linz GmbH & Co KG (translates roughly as “Linz Real Estate, limited commercial company with a private ltd.”; approx. 89,4418 %) and Immobilien Linz GmbH (translates roughly as “Linz Real Estate, Ltd.”; approx. 0,5117 %). The City of Linz owns the remaining 10,0465 %. Both the real estate companies Immobilien Linz GmbH & Co KG and Immobilien Linz GmbH are 100-percent owned by the City of Linz.
ORGANISATION STRUCTURE
The organisation is structured into four internal divisions. The management is made up of a Director of Commercial Agendas and a Director of Strategic Development and Operations.
Information on the individual employees can be found on our contact page.
SUPERVISORY BOARD
The Supervisory Board of Tabakfabrik Linz is made up of the following people (02/2024):
- Chairman of the Supervisory Board Univ. Prof. Dr. Robert Bauer
- Deputy Chairman of the Supervisory Board GR Michael Rosenmayr
- Miriam Eder, PhD
- MC Julia Mandelmayr
- MC Michael Rosenmayr
- Mag.Ursula Schöneborn-Siligan, LL.M, MBA
- MC Mag. Bernhard Seeber
- MMag. Detlef Wimmer
- MC Mag.a Helena Ziegler-Finsterer
- Director of Strategic Development and Operations, CEO & COO Mag.a Denise Halak
- BUSINESS DIRECTOR, CEO & CFO Mag. Markus Eidenberger
- Head of Worker’s Council Peter Otto; Deputy Head of Worker’s Council Chris Sennlaub
Organisation Culture
Tabakfabrik Linz seeks to practise a culture of enablement, as taught by the Epicurean philosophers. Creative individuals need an environment that can respond flexibly to new requirements, which is why the team at TFL reacts to any new challenges with versatility, and solves such challenges collectively. The team at Tabakfabrik Linz practises the very visions, objectives and principles it pursues. Being authentic and practising what we preach is the only way to satisfy the high demands in the long term, and the only way for Tabakfabrik to grow in prominence and inspirational influence.
City of Linz Group
Tabakfabrik Linz Entwicklungs- und Betriebsgesellschaft and its many affiliates including Linz AG and GWG are operated and owned by the City of Linz. The group is the largest service provider in the city area and the largest corporate network in public ownership in Linz. Its approximately 9,000 employees keep the city running. They ensure that there is light when we turn on the switch, and care for our children, hospital patients and senior citizens. They put out fires, keep the city clean, organize cultural events and plan the Linz of tomorrow. Their hard work guarantees our public services and quality of life.
As the city’s second-largest investor after Voestalpine, the City of Linz Group drives the city economy, secures jobs and provides a high standard of infrastructure and quality of life. By outsourcing key areas to subsidiary companies, the City has created optimal conditions to be able to flexibly manage its various ongoing tasks and projects. The City of Linz Group ensures that Linz remains highly liveable.
For more information on the City of Linz Group, please visit the City of Linz website.