Interview: Michael Mitterdorfer
How it all began As the founding managing director of the former CPB, now EHL, Michael Mitterdorfer was Michael Ehlmaier's first boss - and is " enormously proud" of what emerged from it.
to gain people's trust and to link them up. This is how the best deals are made. This makes him simply the best dealmaker, combined with the highest degree of integrity and correctness.
What are you most proud of there?
Mitterdorfer: Of the people who started their careers in this company. Today, many of them are shaping the Austrian real estate industry as board members, managing directors or entrepreneurs. I'm really, really proud of them all! I consider myself very lucky to have been able to find such great people and to inspire them for the company. Of course, Michael Ehlmaier also tops the list. From the very beginning, he was a driving force in the company; with great ambition and vigour, he wanted to create something very special - and he clearly succeeded. I'm incredibly proud of what he built there.
That alone does not guarantee success, or?
Mitterdorfer: As I said, the quality of service and the one hundred per- cent commitment
must be absolutely top notch. That‘s a fact. But of course, one prefers to work with people where the basis is right, where trust - proven to be justified - is absolutely there and where one can sim- ply rely "blindly". Of course, ideally it is all about business, Mi-
What was the secret of his success from your point of view?
Mitterdorfer: Clearly his human greatness, the social aspect in the broadest sense. Without pro- fessionalism and perfect service quality, something like that is no longer possible, that's for sure. And that is what all customers assume. The social as- pect is the USP.
Michael Mitterdorfer was Founding Managing Director.
chael Ehlmaier also interlinks people beyond busi- ness. It's in his blood - and probably in the entire EHL team. Because he gathers exactly those people around him who have these advantages. And the strong brand.
What do you mean?
Mitterdorfer: It is an art - and also rather rare - to get that close to people that quickly. It is so impor- tant in our industry. And above all, he also carries this into his company. These human values have become part of the EHL DNA and are lived by its employees.
What do you think EHL stands for?
Mitterdorfer: Equally good support from all EHL staff, justified trust and a player in the market with a 360-degree service offering. Remarkable is his com- mitment to the youth, whom he gives a chance and with whom he also stays well connected.
What is the common thread of success?
Mitterdorfer: The empathy of the EHL people! Mi- chael Ehlmaier exemplifies this. He quickly manages
Thank you for the conversation
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