Ticket scandal and co.

Gswb boss only receives the minimum bonus

There have been many complaints about Gswb in recent years.(Bild: MARKUS TSCHEPP)

Parts of the additional payment were canceled at the Annual General Meeting on Wednesday. Managing Director Peter Rassaerts only receives 80 percent. In addition, the Managing Director's actions were not approved.

The Annual General Meeting was a tough one for outgoing Gswb Managing Director Peter Rassaerts. As co-owner of the largest non-profit housing association in Salzburg, the city refused to discharge Rassaerts. This discharge is important for a managing director because it releases him from claims for damages that could arise as a result of breaches by the managing director. The Supervisory Board, on the other hand, was discharged on Wednesday.

Peter Rassaerts will vacate the executive chair.(Bild: Tschepp Markus)

Meanwhile, Peter Rassaerts still has to wait for the report by the organizational development company KPMG on the evaluation and restructuring of customer service. This should be completed by the end of September. Only then will it be possible to relieve him of his duties. Ferdinand Hochleitner is to take over the management from October.

Service center to help with rent arrears

The managing director also had to digest a second piece of unpleasant news on Wednesday. Due to the ticket scandal and the many complaints, he will only be paid the minimum bonus. That is 80 percent of the total amount.

As reported, the Gswb owners, the state and the city, will waive the distribution of profits for the first time this year. The 111,664 euros will go towards resident satisfaction. "It makes sense, for example, to have an office that provides active and outreach help in the event of rent arrears and impending loss of housing," says City Vice Mayor Kay-Michael Dankl (KPÖ) as the city's owner representative, adding: "This has proven successful with the city-owned KgL apartments - and even saves the company money because fewer rent arrears have to be written off."