Heinz Gaugl

Heinz Gaugl is an accomplished executive specializing in the metals and manufacturing sectors, currently serving as Vice President for both Vesuvius and Foseco since July 2018. Prior experience includes roles as General Director at Nui Phao - H.C. Starck Tungsten Chemicals Manufacturing LLC and General Manager at H. C. Starck, overseeing operations in Ganzhou. Heinz has held leadership positions at RHI AG as CEO and General Manager in China, managing multiple production facilities and driving projects including the establishment of the Dalian plant. Earlier career stages involved project engineering at Andritz AG, focusing on steel industry projects. Heinz holds a PhD in Non-Ferrous Metallurgy from Montanuniversität Leoben, earned between 1990 and 1999.