“Consistency, consistency, consistency” - this is not only the title of his biography but also Leo Hillinger's motto in life. Through his unconventional approach coupled with his flair for innovation, he not only raised his father's small wine business to the status of a top international company under his own steam, but also redefined marketing strategies in the wine trade. The wines grown on more than 100 hectares in the Leithaberg region in northern Burgenland are now exported to around 20 countries around the world. Leo Hillinger runs his internationally renowned business with passion and commitment. He has remained true to himself - as an organic winegrower, as an entrepreneur and as an ambassador for his region. Although Leo Hillinger puts his heart and soul into his wines, the charismatic passionate winemaker is now much more than that. He is an entrepreneur, investor, business angel for promising start-ups, book author, TV star, extreme sportsman and health fanatic and has already won several awards both as an entrepreneur and as a winemaker.
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“Consistency, consistency, consistency” - this is not only the title of his biography but also Leo Hillinger's motto in life. Through his unconventional approach coupled with his flair for innovation, he not only raised his father's small wine business to the status of a top international company under his own steam, but also redefined marketing strategies in the wine trade. The wines grown on more than 100 hectares in the Leithaberg region in northern Burgenland are now exported to around 20 countries around the world. Leo Hillinger runs his internationally renowned business with passion and commitment. He has remained true to himself - as an organic winegrower, as an entrepreneur and as an ambassador for his region. Although Leo Hillinger puts his heart and soul into his wines, the charismatic passionate winemaker is now much more than that. He is an entrepreneur, investor, business angel for promising start-ups, book author, TV star, extreme sportsman and health fanatic and has already won several awards both as an entrepreneur and as a winemaker.
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From 0 to 100 - With consistency to success
The man behind the Leo HILLINGER brand has managed to turn his parents' small wine shop into one of the biggest and best companies in its sector. With creative ideas, unusual marketing measures and a good dose of “feeling for the business”. Today, Leo Hillinger runs a company that has long since outgrown its core business and is internationally renowned. The path to this success has not always been smooth. However, the goal was always clear. With consistency, diligence and determination, Leo Hillinger has worked his way up from underdog of the wine scene to one of the leading entrepreneurs in the wine industry. He traces his success story in his lecture “From 0 to 100 - With consistency to success”. In a very humorous, almost cabaret style. With self-irony, a certain twinkle in his eye and numerous personal anecdotes that show that the conventional route is not always the only one that leads to the goal.
Year of foundation: 1990
Number of employees: 100
2019 Honored as "Mittelstandshero" by the platform "Lobby der Mitte". The award stands for the great entrepreneurial innovative strength and commitment to start-ups as well as for the creation of fair framework conditions for medium-sized businesses.
2017 Presentation of the "Superbrand Austria Award". The "Superbrand Austria Award" honors innovative and successful brands in Austria. It is an award that is selected by consumers and experts and for which it is not possible to register or apply as a company.
2016 Awarded the title of Kommerzialrat in recognition of services to the Republic of Austria and as a sign of efforts on behalf of the general public.
2013 Awarded the title of "Best Family Business 2013 in Burgenland" by WirtschaftsBlatt and its partners Bankhaus Spängler, BDO Austria and the Chamber of Notaries.
2012 Awarded the "Entrepreneur Of The Year Award" as Entrepreneur of the Year. This dream became reality for Leo Hillinger in 2012. The fact that he received the award from the renowned auditing & consulting company Ernst & Young was and still is a special achievement. Because he was the first winemaker ever to receive this award. Worldwide.
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MMM-Club e. V., Meininger Verlag GmbH, Austrian Federal Economic Chamber, Junge Wirtschaft Österreich, BSI - Mainz, SERVICE&MORE Dienstleistung für Kooperationen und Handel GmbH (over 20 presentations), Austrian Opitc Technologies, Star Alliance, ATP Planungs- und Beteiligungs AG, LEADER Region, Tourismusverband Moststraße, BSH Hausgeräte Gesellschaft mbH, Dorn Lift GmbH, Heilbronn University, Heilbronn University, Holzcluster Steiermark GmbH, Kapsch BusinessCom AG.
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