Heimo Scheuch

Heimo Scheuch leads Wienerberger as CEO, overseeing the world's largest producer of bricks and clay roof tiles, with over 200 production sites across 28 countries. Founded in Vienna in 1819, Wienerberger has evolved from a traditional brick manufacturer into a provider of building and infrastructure solutions spanning clay building materials, plastic and ceramic pipe systems for water and wastewater management, and concrete and calcium silicate products. Scheuch has driven a strategic transformation: expanding beyond traditional bricks into higher-margin infrastructure products (pipe systems for water management, renovation solutions for energy efficiency, and roofing systems). This diversification reduces dependence on new construction cycles and positions Wienerberger for growth in building renovation driven by European energy efficiency regulations. The European building materials industry benefits from structural tailwinds including housing shortages, energy renovation mandates (EU Renovation Wave), aging water and wastewater infrastructure requiring replacement, and climate adaptation investments. Key stock drivers include European residential construction activity, building renovation spending, water and wastewater infrastructure investment, clay and energy input costs, acquisition pipeline (Wienerberger is a serial acquirer), geographic expansion, circular economy and sustainability initiatives, and European interest rate impact on construction activity.