Martin Payer has been Commercial Director of FH JOANNEUM since January 2018.
Born in Graz, he previously headed the Polymer Competence Center Leoben.
As Managing Director, his activities included establishing and expanding the company into the leading non-university research institution in the field of plastics technology in Austria with over 100 employees.
Martin Payer completed his master’s degree in Environmental Systems Science / Business Administration at the Karl-Franzens University of Graz, specializing in innovation management and environmental and resource economics.
After completing his studies, he worked briefly in Germany and at the University of Graz.
In 2003, Martin Payer moved to the Polymer Competence Center Leoben.
From 2011 to 2013, he completed an Executive MBA at Danube University Krems.
Martin Payer was also a member of the Supervisory Board of Lenzing AG and Semperit AG for five years.
Commercial Managing Director FH JOANNEUM