Management & Shareholders

The principal shareholders in paysafecard.com Wertkarten AG are
the Androsch private foundation, the Dörflinger private foundation and BAWAG P.S.K.

paysafecard.com Wertkarten AG is managed by its three founders and now directors, Michael Müller, Michael Altrichter and Udo Müller.

 

Michael Müller, MA
CEO: Marketing, IT and finance

Born in Graz, Austria, on the 23rd of February 1972, Michael graduated from a business management course at Karl Franzens University in Graz. He started his career as a trainee with UBS International Corporate Banking in Zurich and Lausanne, and moved then to the UBS Warburg Corporate Finance Division in Zurich. During this period of four years he focused on cross border M&A advisory mandates and IPO deals. In 1999 Michael moved to VA TECH AG (part of Siemens) in Vienna, where he was responsible for the Mergers and Acquisitions Division.

In 2000 he co-founded paysafecard.com Wertkarten AG, where he first held the role of the CFO. In 2004 Michael was appointed CEO. Over the last years he managed to develop the company into Europe´s leading prepaid online payment company.
 

Michael Altrichter, BSc
Management Board: Partner management

Born on 4th September 1972 in Amstetten, Michael Altrichter received a thorough technical training (in technological physics) at the Vienna University of Technology.
He started his career in the field of communications technologies with CONNECT Austria GmbH and later with FREQUENTIS Nachrichtentechnik GmbH.

In 2000 he co-founded paysafecard.com Wertkarten AG, and in 2003 he was appointed to its board of directors. Michael Altrichter is in charge of the International Sales and Acquisitions Division.

Udo Müller, BSc, MBA
Management Board: Sales

Born in Graz on the 24th of January 1975, Udo Müller graduated from Graz Technical University in mechanical and civil engineering, then went on to study at the Haas University of California/Berkeley, USA. He also successfully completed his MBA at Donau Universität Krems.

In 2001 Udo Müller left his position with ABB Power Automation in Switzerland to take up an appointment as Sales Manager with paysafecard in Dusseldorf. In 2003 he was made responsible for international business development for paysafecard, then in 2006 he was appointed to the executive board.

 

Bernd Egger, MA, MBA, MSc.
Management Board: Finance

Born in Carinthia, Austria, on June 27 in 1971, Bernd Egger graduated from business management at Karl Franzens University in Graz. Subsequently he successfully completed his MBA and MSc (Finance) studies in Austria, Canada (University of British Columbia, Vancouver) and the USA (Carnegie Mellon).

He gained valuable experience and expert knowledge in Banking and Finance. Bernd Egger's previous functions include Director Strategic Development of one of Austria's largest banking groups, Member of the Management Board of Volksbank International AG with responsibility for M&A and international expansion, and managerial positions in banking in Hungary and the Slovak Republic. In March 2008 he joined paysafecard.com Wertkarten AG, where he took over responsibility for Finance. Additionally, he serves as CFO in paysafecard.com Ltd in London and in September 2008 he was appointed to the executive board.

 

David Hunter
Managing Director in UK

Born in London on the 19th August 1965, David Hunter started his career at British Telecom. After completing his studies in Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering while at BT, he established himself in sales, marketing and business development roles across UK, USA and Europe.

In 2001, David moved to BT's entrepreneurial new ventures unit where he led a number of new & existing enterprises to profitable & sustainable growth. In November 2006 David joined ClickandBuy as its European MD, and in February 2008 David joined paysafecard as its new UK CEO.

 

 

Prepaid Services Company Ltd. is an electronic money institution authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority in the United Kingdom (Register number: 475502). The Financial Services Authority’s Register can be accessed through www.fsa.gov.uk/register