Christian Morawetz has assumed the position of chief operating officer of Rath AG, an internationally active refractory manufacturer headquartered in Vienna with eight production sites worldwide.
As a member of the Executive Board, Morawetz is responsible for production, purchasing, research and development, quality management and IT. The Supervisory Board has appointed him for a term of three years through December 31, 2028.
Morawetz's experience
Morawetz has extensive experience in operational management. Most recently, he held a
senior position at Knorr-Bremse GmbH, a global manufacturer of braking systems and other
safety-critical systems for rail and commercial vehicles, including Head of Brake Control and Head of
Automation. Earlier professional positions took Morawetz to Siemens Transformers Austria and to
Fraunhofer Austria Research.
What people are saying
“We are very pleased to welcome Christian Morawetz, an established expert in operational
management, to our leadership team. His professional expertise, strategic perspective, and
experience in international industrial companies will further strengthen the competitiveness and
innovative strength of RATH AG,” says Andreas Pfneiszl, CEO of RATH Group.
“The past year was extremely challenging economically for RATH AG, as it was for many of our
customers and competitors. Nevertheless, we look to 2026 with confidence. Through a Group-wide
transformation program, which will reshape our product portfolio as well as our production and
organizational structures, we are positioning ourselves to respond to evolving market conditions. We
must sharpen the focus of our R&D activities and increase production efficiency. A great deal will
change, but one thing will not: RATH is and remains a reliable partner for its customers,” says Morawetz.