Alexander Hochmeier

As an IT, security and digitalization leader, as an ally for equity and proud dad, I care for people and technology. Fostering diversity at all levels is key for resilience and sustainable success.

Linz-Wels-Steyr Area

About

Top CIO of the Year 2023 & 2024 and Vice President IT, Security and Digitalization at FACC AG. As Ally for Equity and Diversitec ambassador, he advocates for issues like diversity, equity, inclusion and women in tech. He was awarded as one of "Austria's Top 30 HR Influencers of the Year 2024" for his commitment to reconciling work and family life. In Frankfurt, he and his team competed in the "Impact Challenge 2023" with the initiative "Diversity in IT & Security" and Alexander was honored as one of the "IT Decision Makers with the Greatest Impact in the DACH region". His team furthermore has been honored with the Austrian Leading Companies Cyber Security Award in Gold, being best in class in Austria 2023.

Experience

  • FACC AG (Full-time · 6 yrs 9 mos)
    • Vice President IT / Security & Digitalization
      Jul 2025 - Present · 1 yr

    • Vice President Information Technology & Security
      Nov 2021 - Jul 2025 · 3 yrs 9 mos

    • Head of Group IT
      Oct 2019 - Oct 2021 · 2 yrs 1 mo

  • Proud Dad at Unpaid Care Work
    Apr 2016 - Present · 10 yrs 3 mos

  • HOFER Österreich (7 yrs 3 mos)
    • Director IT S/E & Deployment Lead IT Transformation
      Jun 2015 - Sep 2019 · 4 yrs 4 mos

    • IT Manager
      May 2013 - May 2015 · 2 yrs 1 mo

      IT Manager Corporate Buying AT, CH, HU, SLO

    • Project Management IT/SCM/Logistics
      Jul 2012 - Apr 2013 · 10 mos

  • University of Applied Sciences (Steyr)
    • Lecturer
      Sep 2011 - Jul 2014 · 2 yrs 11 mos

      Lecturer "Marketing and Electronic Business": - Business Applications (ERP, CRM, DMS, BI, ...) - System Selection - Internet Concepts/Technology/... - Coaching for Diploma Thesis

    • Research Associate
      Jan 2010 - Jun 2012 · 2 yrs 6 mos

      Researcher in the Digital Economy department. Web 2.0, Enterprise 2.0, Innovation Management

  • ERP Project Management at ECOSOL Betriebswirtschaftliche EDV-Lösungen GmbH
    Jan 2009 - Dec 2009 · 1 yr

    Microsoft Dynamics AX Project Management