Generationswechsel bei Birner: Valentin Wittmann (31) übernimmt den Familienbetrieb

Valentin Wittmann hat das Familienunternehmen Birner aus Kümmersbruck übernommen und ist nun der Chef von rund 110 Menschen. Wie fühlt sich das an? Der 31-Jährige spricht über seinen Vater, das erste harte Jahr und seine größte Angst.

von Julian Trager

Vater und Sohn, Vorgänger und Nachfolger: Markus Birner (links) und Valentin Wittmann, der aktuelle Chef der Birner Kunststofftechnik GmbH in Kümmersbruck.

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