Norbert Hofer opens a new chapter in February

The currently still incumbent Burgenland FPÖ club chairman Norbert Hofer will take on the role of Vice President for Strategic Communications at Emerald Horizon AG in Graz starting February 1, 2026. This is in addition to his already announced position as the second managing director at Binder Leitl Investment GmbH. He has not yet announced whether he will retain his state parliament mandate, as he stated in response to an APA inquiry.

Successor to Hofer unclear

Hofer had announced his withdrawal as club chairman in mid-December. His future activities in the private sector are not compatible with this role. He will officially step down as club chairman on January 14, the day the club meeting with the election of the new club chairman takes place. Who will succeed Hofer is still open.

At Emerald Horizon AG, he will be responsible for the strategic communication architecture, Hofer explained. The company works "on solutions with the aim of affordable, decentralized, secure, and environmentally friendly energy supply": "These topics have interested me for a long time," said the former energy and environmental spokesperson for the Freedom Party in parliament. As Minister of Infrastructure, he also dealt with technology topics.

Still a state parliament member?

Theoretically, Hofer could continue to exercise his mandate in the state parliament. He announced a decision on this by the end of the year.

(APA/Red)

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