Nina HIGATZBERGER takes over the position of the Head of Investor Relations at the VIENNA INSURANCE Group (VIG) with effect from 1 January 2012 and succeeds Thomas SCHMEE who as of 1 January 2012 will head the Group Controlling Department of the VIG, announced the Group.

"Nina Higatzberger has already in her recent position as Deputy Head of Investor Relations substantially supported the capital market communications of the Vienna Insurance Group. In her future role she will be responsible for further developing the IR activities of the Vienna Insurance Group and will ensure, together with her team, continuous support of our investors and analysts", says Gunter GEYER, CEO, VIG.

Nina HIGATZBERGER has worked as Investor Relations Manager at the VIG since April 2005 and thus contributed to two capital increases in 2005 and 2008. Previously, in her ten-year career with the ERSTE Group she had had the opportunity to gain extensive experience in international payments, treasury, investor relations and in private customer service.