Werner AUER General Manager Ennshafen port - Ennshafen OÖ GmbH Member Danube Ports Network’s Advisory Group

Werner Auer was born February 16, 1963 in Steyr, Austria. He studied Industrial chemical engineering and management at the Kepler University in Linz (1982-1987). In 1989, Werner received his Ph.D. degree in chemical engineering from the same University. He later went on refining his skills and expanding his knowledge in Quality management (1997 and 2000) with the Austrian Foundation for Quality Management in Business Excellence (AFQM), as well as pursuing postgraduate studies in Leadership and Management with the Danube University in Krems (1999 – 2000).

Werner has more than 20 years’ professional experience in the chemical industry, technology research & innovation – having hold senior roles and management positions with relevant chemical production facilities and technology centers in Austria. Since July 2008, Werner has been actively involved with the Business Upper Austria – the business Agency of the Upper Austrian government, within the Business Location Management & Investors Service. He is currently general manager with the Ennshafen port (Ennshafen OÖ GmbH), where inter alia he is responsible for inland port facilities, settlement of companies and investment. In this capacity, Werner has been involved and contributed to many EU-funded projects in the field of inland navigation and ports development.

Since February 2019, Werner Auer serves as a member of the Danube Ports Network’s Advisory Group.