Education<\/strong><\/p>\n

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• 1955 \u2013 1959\u00a0<\/strong>Primary School, Vienna, Austria<\/li>\n
• 1959 \u2013 1963\u00a0<\/strong>Secondary School, Vienna, Austria<\/li>\n
• 1963\u00a0<\/strong>Apprenticeship, Austrian Federal Railways, Apprenticeship Workshop, Vienna, Wien-Penzing<\/li>\n
• 1966\u00a0<\/strong>Vocational examination: electrician<\/li>\n
• 1966\u00a0<\/strong>Vocational training: engine driver<\/li>\n
• 1969\u00a0<\/strong>State examination: electric locomotives<\/li>\n
• 1970\u00a0<\/strong>State examination: steam engines, advanced examination: boiler attendant and locomotive facilities. Licensed as an engine driver for all Austrian steam engines as well as for\u00a017 different electric locomotives in Austria and in Germany<\/li>\n
• 1974\u00a0<\/strong>Ship\u2019s Master Commission<\/li>\n
• 1979\u00a0<\/strong>Diver Licence<\/li>\n
• 1980\u00a0<\/strong>Pilot Student Licence<\/li>\n
• 1985\u00a0<\/strong>Head-of railway-service examination<\/li>\n
• Privat Interests:\u00a0<\/strong>Skiing, Tennis, Footbal, Riding, Diving<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

  Career progression<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  • 1972\u00a0<\/strong>Youngest Austrian engine driver in high-speed trains, various trial runs<\/li>\n
  • 1985\u00a0<\/strong>Head-of-service examination, head of operations and chief operator of the largest train operation unit in Vienna, Wien-West (app. 320 locomotives and app. 500 operating engine drivers)<\/li>\n
  • 1988<\/strong>Promotion to the Federal Railways\u2018 headquarters, Vienna a chief-in-charge for scheduling and head of the operating engine drivers and technical staff<\/li>\n
  • 1991\u00a0<\/strong>Foundation of Majestic Imperator Train de Luxe Waggon Charter GmbH<\/li>\n
  • 1996\u00a0<\/strong>Leased by Majestic Imperator as principal manager<\/li>\n
  • 1998\u00a0<\/strong>Retirement from the Austrian Federal Railways after 35 years of active service<\/li>\n
  • 1999<\/strong> Officer with statutory authority at Majestic Imperator \u2013 Train de Luxe \u2013 Waggon Charter GesmbH<\/li>\n
  • 2005\u00a0<\/strong>Takeover of the majority of shares and appointed as CEO of Majestic Imperator<\/li>\n
  • 2007\u00a0<\/strong>Awarded the Honorary title of Kommerzialrat, Commercial Counsellor, by the Austrian Chancellor<\/li>\n
  • 2008\u00a0<\/strong>Ranked #36 (of 1200) in the Austrian Business Magazine GEWINN\u2019s TOP 100 Entrepreneur Ranking<\/li>\n
  • 2010\u00a0<\/strong>Demise of the majority of shares to private investors<\/li>\n
  • 2011<\/strong> Successful obtainment of a full licence as railway traffic and transportation company\u00a0including ISO 9001 certification<\/li>\n
  • 2011\u00a0<\/strong>Demission as CEO, ongoing shareholder, Majestic Train de Luxe GmbH<\/li>\n
  • 2013 <\/strong>Foundation\u00a0R.I.E.C.K. Railconsult., specialised in luxury train concepts for international railway companies<\/li>\n
  • 2017\u00a0<\/strong>Foundation\u00a0<\/strong>R.I.E.C.K. Charity Club<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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