Chairman of the Management Board (CEO), Warimpex Finanz- Und Beteiligungs
Search every verified Franz Jurkowitsch interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. In a September 2022 podcast, Franz Jurkowitsch, CEO of Warimpex Finanz- und Beteiligungs, discussed the company's history and recent strategy. He noted that Warimpex sold nearly all of its hotels in a 2017 package deal, retaining only a few, which he said mitigated the negative impact of the subsequent downturn in the hotel industry. Jurkowitsch also stated that Warimpex would remain in Russia, citing a good local team and strong tenants, and argued that it was in shareholders' interest to continue operations there rather than withdraw. Reflecting on his long career, which began with the Warimpex group in 1973, Jurkowitsch recounted early challenges in financing hotel projects in Poland, which were resolved when the government allowed private ownership. He emphasized the importance of persistence, noting that decisions made too early can later prove correct, and encouraged pursuing goals when one has the desire and belief in success.
“Wir werden in Russland bleiben. Wir haben ein gutes Team, das auch seine eigentlich unverändert in seiner Effizienz ist, und wir haben sehr gute Mieter. Das heißt, ich glaube, es ist im Interesse aller Aktionäre hier nicht wegzulaufen, sondern ganz einfach weiterzumachen.”
“Wir haben im Jahr 2017 in einem Paket Deal fast alle unsere Hotels verkauft, sind nur einige wenige geblieben. Daher hat die Auswirkung, die auf die Hotelwelt ging, die wir glaube ich eh alle kennen, sich bei uns nicht so negativ niedergeschlagen.”
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