Franz Bichler has extensive experience in the banking and financial services sector, currently serving as a Senior Advisor for Group Markets at Erste Group Bank AG since March 2020 and as a Member of the Supervisory Board of Erste Securities Polska SA. Previously, Bichler held the position of Managing Director for Group Markets at Erste Group Bank AG from 1998 to 2020. Additionally, Bichler served on the Management Board of Erste Securities Polska S.A. from July 1997 to December 2019 and was the Chairman of the Board for Erste Securities Istanbul, Turkey, from November 2010 to February 2019.