14.11.2006

Bank Austria Creditanstalt Job Notice:
Heinz Gruber in charge of sales at BA-CA Leasing

Heinz Gruber (40) is the head of sales at Bank Austria Creditanstalt Leasing (BA-CA Leasing). In this position, Mr. Gruber is responsible for cross-division regional sales in all of Austria's provinces, for product development and for BA-CA Leasing's channel and construction management throughout Austria.

Heinz Gruber, originally from Kufstein, completed his studies in business administration at the University of Innsbruck.  He began his professional career in 1985 at the credit department of Sparkasse Kufstein. In 1989, Mr. Gruber moved to LB-Leasing Innsbruck, where he was active in corporate leasing in Tyrol and Vorarlberg. After completing his studies, in 1993 he became head of vehicle and equipment leasing at Raiffeisen Leasing Vienna, where he was also responsible for cross-border leasing and international sales financing. He was later granted full commercial authority at Raiffeisen Leasing and was made managing director of Raiffeisen Leasing Fleet Management. In 1999, Mr. Gruber assumed responsibility for the management of Leasfinanz, where he was in charge of vehicle and equipment leasing in the markets Austria, Hungary and the Czech Republic, as well as for cross-border leasing. Mr. Gruber lives together with his partner and has a daughter.

Enquiries: Bank Austria Creditanstalt Press Office
Peter N. Thier, Tel: +43 (0)5 05 52371
e-mail: peter.thier@ba-ca.com