Office Vienna

David Kurzböck has been responsible for our Konen & Lorenzen Recruitment Consultants office in Austria since July 2018.

After graduating with a Master degree in Hospitality & Tourism Management from the University MODUL, David followed his great passion and started working in the catering and event industry. During this time, he was not only able to gain first international experience, but also started to build his strong network. The next step in his career took David to the hotel sector at „Austria Trend“, where he continued to develop Austria’s largest Meeting & Event Hotels as Director of Marketing & Sales, prior to following the call back into the culinary world. David joined GMS Gourmet as Sales Director, managing 65 outlets throughout Austria before successfully developing and implementing a new business model for the company in recent years.  With his huge network, the specific market knowledge and the high level of personnel affinity within the industry, David supports both – his clients and applicants with his great expertise and international experience.

Fun Fact: Quality time with family, music, cooking, amateur butcher, sport, motorcycling

Motto: „Don´t try to live with problems, it´s easier to solve them!“ (Einstein)

Sonja Holzhauer is part of our Team Austria. She started at Konen & Lorenzen Recruitment Consultants in August 2016.

Following her apprenticeship in Hotel Management she started her career within the field of Rooms Division and worked for several hotels in Europe e.g. the Westin Grand Hotel Berlin and Sheraton Paris Airport Hotel. Before finally joining Konen & Lorenzen Recruitment Consultants, she had been responsible for the Adagio Vienna City hotel as General Manager. Sonja lived with her family in Vienna for more than six years and during this time, she gained valuable experience and intensive market knowledge. She is now looking forward to assisting our applicants and customers in Austria as a valuable contact person.

Fun Fact: Spending time with her family, enjoying the nature

Motto: Give every day the chance to become the most beautiful day in your life. (Mark Twain)

Nina Schäffler has been part of the team at Konen & Lorenzen Consultants Recruitment Consultants for the Rooms Division and Executive since May 2023.

After completing the two-year college at the tourism school Modul in Vienna, she completed a bachelor’s degree in tourism management. Nina started her career in Front Office at Melia Hotels International in 2015. In 2021 she supported an opening of the Radisson Hotel Group as Rooms Division Manager. Most recently, she acted as Executive Assistant Manager at Marriott International and was able to contribute her experience in all departments. Nina enriches Team Austria with her commitment and the network she has been able to build up over the past few years.

Fun Fact: Spending time with family and friends, travelling

Motto: Everything is going to be fine in the end. If it’s not fine, it’s not the end. Oscar Wilde

Gloria Wukoschitz has been supporting our Team in Vienna since April 2022 as talent scout. Gloria’s passion for the tourism sector has already started in childhood days while spending time in her family’s seasonal restaurant business. She decided to attend a secondary school for tourism where her keen interest in the industry was confirmed. During her internships of several months in internationally renowned hotels, like the Hilton Vienna Park and Grand Hotel Vienna, she got valuable insights into the different processes and tasks of various departures and also gained international experience in a well-known restaurant located in the center of London. Above all, she enjoys the diversity of the tourism industry as well as working with individual personalities at national and international level. With fresh spirit and a lot of good humor she now actively supports the Konen & Lorenzen Recruitment Consultants as talent scout.

Hobbies: traveling, creating and listening to music, learning languages, spending time with family and friends

Motto: “Happiness is the only thing which multiplies when you share it“ – Albert Schweitzer

Marianne Savet joined the Konen & Lorenzen Recruitment Consultants in Vienna as Team Assistant in March 2024.

During her studies in architecture, she worked in the events industry, gaining her initial insights into hospitality and gastronomy. Her interest in the field was sparked, leading her to decide to embark on a career in hospitality. She began as a receptionist at a small family-run hotel. Over the years, she gained experience at the Front Office and progressed to the role of Assistant Front Office Manager.

Fun Fact: going to concerts, visiting the cinema, baking, family & friends

Motto: without struggle there is no progress