Dr. Harald Mahrer

Personal Details
Born 27 March 1973 in Vienna, Austria
Married

Education
1998–2000 PhD, Social and Economic Science, Vienna University of Economics and Business
1991–1998 Degree in Social and Economic Science, Vienna University of Economics and Business
1983–1991 High School, BRG Krottenbachstrasse, Vienna

Professional Background
as of 1/2018 Managing Partner, HM Tauern Holding Beteiligungs-Gesellschaft m.b.H.
2010–9/2014 Managing Partner, HM Tauern Holding Beteiligungs-Gesellschaft m.b.H.
2010–2012 Managing Partner, cumclave Unternehmensberatung GmbH (management consultant)
2006–2010 Managing Partner, Pleon Publico Public Relations GmbH
2000–2005 Managing Partner, legend Consulting GmbH
1997–2000 Research Assistant, Vienna University of Economics and Business
1995–1997 Chairman, Austrian National Union of Students, Vienna University of Economics and Business

Positions
as of September 1, 2018 President, Oesterreichischen Nationalbank (1^st term ended on August 31, 2023; reappointed on October 11, 2023)
as of May 18, 2018 President, Austrian Federal Economic Chamber
as of 12/2017 President, Wirtschaftsbund
2/2016 – 12/2017 Vice-President, Wirtschaftsbund (Austrian Business Federation)
9/2015 – 6/2022 Vice Chairman, Politische Akademie (Political Academy)
2011 – 9/2015 President, Julius Raab Foundation
2004 – 2013 Co-Director, Metis Institut für ökonomische & politische Forschung (Metis Institute for Economic & Political Research)
2003 – 2005 Member, E-Government Board of the Austrian Federal Government
1999 – 2000 Spokesman and Project Manager, "GO-ON Österreich ans Internet" (Austria On-line)

Political Appointments
5/2017 – 12/2017 Federal Minister of Science, Research and Economy
9/2014 – 5/2017 State Secretary, Federal Ministry of Science, Research and Economy