Strabag CEO Klemens Haselsteiner Dies Unexpectedly at 44

The Austrian construction leader succumbed to an aneurysm during a wellness retreat, leaving his role temporarily filled by other board members.

Klemens Haselsteiner, CEO of Austrian construction giant Strabag, passed away unexpectedly at the age of 44 due to an aneurysm while on a wellness retreat in Kärnten, Austria.
Medical professionals confirmed that his death was unavoidable, describing the condition as leaving no chance for intervention.
Haselsteiner had been with Strabag's board since 2020 and served as its chairman since January 2023, overseeing key initiatives like digital transformation and sustainability efforts.
Strabag, one of Europe's largest construction firms, employs approximately 86,000 people globally and reported a recent annual revenue of €19 billion.
The company announced that other board members will temporarily take on Haselsteiner's responsibilities while the search for a permanent successor is underway.