René J. Moser

Managing Director, Senior Corporate Strategy, Innovation and International Affairs Expert

Austria

About

Managing Director and Senior Expert in Corporate Strategy, Innovation and International Affairs with 20+ years’ experience in the international mobility sector and a proven track record of innovation. Well versed in EU legislation and policies. Highlights include: Strategy: developing and implementing ASFINAG corporate strategy - bottom-up / top-down elaboration of mission, vision, strategic objectives, conception of a balanced scorecard based management and monitoring tool, periodical reviews, international benchmarking, stakeholder management. International network: managing ASFINAG’s international affairs, including collaboration with the U.S., China, Japan and EU member states. Setting up and heading the ASFINAG Liaison Office in Brussels. Delegated to the European Association of Motorway Concessionaires for 2 years. Innovation: developing ASFINAG’s 1st R&D roadmap and draft innovation strategy, creating a customized R&D toolbox (from contract research to open innovation), initiating and leading ASFINAG’s 1st 360° evaluation of emerging technologies in the mobility sector and beyond, launching and managing a 9+ years innovation cooperation with other major Austrian infrastructure organizations. International Bridge, Tunnel & Turnpike Association Board of Directors Member since 2020. Speaker at international conferences with up to 500+ participants.

Experience

  • ASFINAG (22 yrs 1 mo)
    • Senior EU and International Affairs Manager, Corporate Strategy Department
      Oct 2019 - Present · 6 yrs 10 mos

      - Agenda-setting and management of ASFINAG’s EU and international affairs - Group strategy alignment with shareholder, the Austrian Federal Ministry for Climate Action, Environment, Energy, Mobility, Innovation and Technology (BMK) - Managing national and international cooperation - Representing ASFINAG in international organisations

    • Managing Director ASFINAG Commercial Services GmbH
      Oct 2015 - Present · 10 yrs 10 mos

      - Human Resources - Risk Management - Marketing & Communication

    • Head of Strategy, International Affairs and Innovation
      Jan 2012 - Sep 2019 · 7 yrs 9 mos

      - Conception, implementation and leadership of the department - Corporate strategy development and implementation - Agenda-setting and management of ASFINAG’s EU and international affairs - Enhancing ASFINAG’s R&D engagement to a customer-oriented innovation commitment

  • IBTTA ()
    • Member Board of Directors
      Jan 2020 - Present · 6 yrs 7 mos

    • International Vice President
      Jul 2020 - Dec 2022 · 2 yrs 6 mos

  • ÖVG - Österreichische Verkehrswissenschaftliche Gesellschaft ()
    • Board Member and Treasurer
      Sep 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 11 mos

    • Deputy Secretary General
      Nov 2021 - Sep 2023 · 1 yr 11 mos

  • ATTC – Austrian Traffic Telematics Cluster ()
    • Secretary General
      Jun 2026 - Present · 2 mos

    • Chairman of the Board
      Jan 2024 - May 2026 · 2 yrs 5 mos

  • Project Manager at via donau – Entwicklungs-GmbH für Telematik u. Donauschifffahrt
    Aug 2002 - Jun 2004 · 1 yr 11 mos

    - Telematics applications and R&D projects - National and European funding programmes