Norbert Maier joined the Austrian INTERSPAR management team from 1 January 2025, in the role of INTERSPAR Deputy Managing Director. He succeeded Dietmar Steiner who began his well-deserved retirement at the end of 2024. Together with Managing Director Johannes Holzleitner and Deputy Managing Director Michaela Blüml, Norbert Maier will have a decisive role in influencing the future development of the INTERSPAR organisation. Christoph Reichl took over as Head of Controlling at INTERSPAR and Maximarkt stores, filling the position previously held by Norbert Maier.

Norbert Maier brings over 35 years of experience in the INTERSPAR organisation to the role, having begun his career in 1989 in controlling, which he led from 2000. He has also been responsible for controlling at INTERSPAR’s subsidiary Maximarkt since 2013. In his new role, Norbert Maier oversees auditing and security measures, controlling, coordination of food and near food, facility management, construction management, HR development, recruiting and employer branding, personnel, quality assurance, and the INTERSPAR bakeries.

Christoph Reichl takes on new role

With Norbert Maier’s appointment to the INTERSPAR Management Board, Christoph Reichl assumed the role of Head of Controlling for INTERSPAR and Maximarkt operations from January 2025. He has been with the INTERSPAR business for 17 years and has extensive experience in project management, controlling, and retail processes. Since 2018, Christoph Reichl has led the product controlling department. In his new role, he will be responsible for all areas of INTERSPAR controlling, including financial, project, inventory, product, purchasing, and sales controlling.

Source: SPAR Austria

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About SPAR Austria

The origins of SPAR in Austria date back to 1954, but the current SPAR AG was created in 1970 when the original founding families joined other regional wholesalers to form SPAR Austria AG – a 100% privately owned Austrian company. With licences granted by SPAR International, ASPIAG (Austria SPAR International AG) has developed the brand in Slovenia, Hungary, Croatia, and Northern Italy.