Ingrid Thurnher

Ingrid Thurnher is currently serving as the interim Director-General of the Austrian Broadcasting Corporation (ORF). She is newsworthy due to her role in the dismissal of former Director-General Roland Weißmann. Following allegations of inappropriate behavior, Thurnher initiated an internal compliance review and engaged external experts to investigate the matter. The investigation concluded that while no legal definition of sexual harassment was met, Weißmann had violated compliance standards. Consequently, ORF dismissed Weißmann, a decision that is now subject to legal challenge. Thurnher's actions and decisions during this period are significant as they highlight ORF's commitment to upholding high standards of integrity and compliance within its leadership.