Helmut List (born 20 December 1941,

Graz Graz () is the capital of the Austrian Federal states of Austria, federal state of Styria and the List of cities and towns in Austria, second-largest city in Austria, after Vienna. On 1 January 2025, Graz had a population of 306,068 (343,461 inc ...

) is an Austrian engineer, businessman and philanthropist. He is

CEO A chief executive officer (CEO), also known as a chief executive or managing director, is the top-ranking corporate officer charged with the management of an organization, usually a company or a nonprofit organization. CEOs find roles in variou ...

of AVL, (Anstalt für Verbrennungskraftmaschinen List, "List Institute for Combustion Engines") which was founded by his father, the engineer and inventor

Hans List Hans List (30 April 1896, Graz, Austria – 10 September 1996, Graz) was a technical scientist and inventor and entrepreneur. Biography After earning a doctorate in engineering at the Technical University in Graz, Hans List was appointed to the ...

, in 1948. The Helmut-List-Halle is named after him. It is a large multi-purpose cultural venue, serving for many events during the annual Styrian Autumn Festival. The hall features ideal acoustic conditions for classical concerts.

Decorations and awards

* 2002: Honorary Ring of Graz * 2003:

Wilhelm Exner Medal The Wilhelm Exner Medal has been awarded by the Austrian Industry Association, (ÖGV), for excellence in research and science since 1921. The medal is dedicated to Wilhelm Exner (1840–1931), former president of the Association, who initialize ...

. * 2005: Grand Decoration of Styria * 2010: Grand Gold Decoration of Styria * 2012:

Austrian Cross of Honour for Science and Art, 1st class The Austrian Decoration for Science and Art () is a state decoration of the Republic of Austria and forms part of the Austrian national honours system. History The "Austrian Decoration for Science and Art" was established by the National C ...

References

External links

AVL's website

Helmut-List-Halle
Austrian chief executives Engineers from Graz Living people 1941 births Recipients of the Austrian Cross of Honour for Science and Art, 1st class {{Austria-engineer-stub