Michael Krainer

Michael Krainer is a seasoned communications professional with extensive experience in the financial sector, currently serving as a Senior Expert Communications at Erste Group Bank AG since January 2014. Key responsibilities include acting as the communications single point of contact for the Chief Corporates Officer and managing content in Erste Group's newsroom for the B2B area. Notable achievements encompass the communication strategy for the launch of George Business and leading a team for the successful migration of Erste Holding's intranet to a new SharePoint platform. Prior roles include Corporate Communications Specialist at s IT Solutions and PR Consultant at Ecker & Partner Öffentlichkeitsarbeit und Public Affairs GmbH, with foundational experience as a public relations practitioner and journalist. Michael holds two Master's degrees in Communication Science and English/American Studies from Universität Klagenfurt.