The Ambassador
MAG. MANFRED L. RITTER MAUTNER VON MARKHOF
AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE ORDER OF MALTA TO ESTONIA
EXECUTIVE EXPERIENCE
- Konsultent, Malun AG, Chur (2001 to present)
- CEO, Mautner Markhof lndustriebeteiligungs GmbH (2003 to 2011)
- Country Manager, OBI Bau- und Helmwerkermârkte Systemtentrale GmbH (2001 to 2003)
- COO, BA/CA International Switzerland (1999 to 2001)
- Executive Board Member, SKWB Schoellerbank AG Austria (1993 to 1999)
- Board of Directors, Metro/Makro, Metro Deutschland (1989 to 1993)
- Project Manager, Metro/Makro, Metro Italian (1986 to 1989)
- CEO, Metro/Makro, Metro Deutschland (1986 to 1989)
ENGANGEMENT WITH THE SOVEREIGN ORDER OF MALTA
- In 1971, accepted to Malteser Hospitaldienst Austria (MHDA), the Order’s volunteer relief corp in Austria.
- Took care of the MHDA Ambulances cars, managed to modernise the fleet, made Malteser Austria a well-respected partner of the Austrian Red Cross organization in Vienna.
- Became a member of MHDA’s Division Vienna leading team in 1973
- Invited to join the Order of Malta as Knight of Grace and Devotional member in 1974.
- Became a regional leader of MHDA in Vienna
- Organized emerganzy help (food/tents and clothes) to the victims of the earthquake in Friuli (Italy) in 1976, was awarded with the Medal of Honour.
- 1976 until 1978, was leading a team to re-organise the structure of MHDA, which has been approved and is still today valid.
- Joined the Diplomatic Service of the Sovereign Order of Malta on 2017
MEMBERSHIP & BOARD OF DIRECTORS
- Board of Directors, SHV NL (Member of the AR), Current
- Board of Directors, Industriellenvereinigung Wien, Austrian Chamber of Commerce, Current Member, Bundessparte Industrie, Wirtschaftskammer Österreich, Current
- Member, Kuratoriums: Internationale Stiftung Mozarteum Salzburg, Current Polo Club Ebreichsdorf, Current
- Jockey Club für Östette’ic’n, Wien, Current St. Johanns Club, Wien, Current
- George Club, London, Current
- Board of Directors, Mautner Markhof AG (Exec. AR), Former
- Board of Directors, H.A.R.D.T. GOUP Investments AG (Exec. AR), Former Board of Direktors, Bank Gutmann AG (Member of the AR), Former Präsidium, Austrian Chamber of Commerce, Former
- Member, Kuratoriums: Malteser Hospitaldienst Austria, Former
- Member of the Beirates, Austrian Verband der Vereine Creditreform, Former
- Board of Trustees (Stiftungsrat}: Universität St. Gallen Stiftung for International Studies, Former Präsidiums, Industriellenvereinigung NÖ:(Austrian CDamber of Commerce, LowerAustria), Farmer Spartenobmann der Sparte Industrie, Wirtschaftskammer Wien, Former
- Finanzausschusses d. WKW, Wirtschaftskammer Wien, Farmer Präsidiums ÖVP Wien, Wirtschaftskammer Wien, Former Landesfinanzr element ÖVP Wien, Wircschaftskammer Wien, Former
FAMILY AND EDUCATION
- Date of Birth: 2 September, 1952, Vienna Citizenship
- Academic Law Degree, 1979, Re¢fitswissenscfio/ten at der Universität \Wien und University of Cambridge (Magister dez Soeia!- und Rechtswissenschaften)
- Married: Friederike, born Prinzessin Hanau Gräfin Sclaumburg; 3 Children