JURGEN ARTNER APPOINTED AS BOREALIS OPERATIONS MANAGER POLYOLEFINS & LOCATION LEADER SCHWECHAT, MONZA, AND WILDON
Borealis announces the appointment of Jürgen Artner (51) as Operations Manager Polyolefins and Location Leader for Borealis in Schwechat (Austria), Monza (Italy), and Wildon (Austria), effective 1 February 2022. He succeeds Rudolf Sukal, who will retire mid-year.
Jurgen Artner joined Borealis in 2000 and has held various positions since then, including Maintenance Engineer, Head of the Engineering Department, and Production Manager of the Borstar plant in Schwechat. Most recently, he has held the position of Performance Manager responsible for Borealis’ polyethylene plants across Europe.
Jurgen Artner holds a Master’s degree in Mechanical/Process Engineering from the Technical University in Vienna. He is an Austrian citizen, married, and the father of two children.
“I am delighted that Jürgen Artner, who is engaged and experienced in the areas of production, maintenance, and technology, will take responsibility for our Polyolefin Operations in these three locations, as well as the Location Leader’s role,” comments Borealis Vice President Operations Polyolefins, Bob Wullaert.
“At the same time, I would like to thank Rudolf Sukal for his outstanding contribution and commitment to Borealis. He has brought our production facilities to a high level of performance and, more importantly, achieved excellence in safety over the years in Schwechat, Monza, and Wildon.”
