Mr. Koestler

Christian Koestler

President & CEO

Lixto, Inc.

Christian Koestler is president and CEO of Lixto, Inc., a global leader in web data extraction and analysis for the hotel, retail and consumer products industries. He also holds the position of managing director for sales and marketing at Lixto Software GmbH, the company’s headquarters, in Vienna.

Mr. Koestler brings a broad background in software technology to his work in the hotel industry. He previously served as vice president of manufacturing for Lixto Software GmbH in Vienna. He has held sales and sales management positions in Europe with Agile Software, Eigner Inc., and Siemens AG Austria.

Earlier in his career, Mr. Koestler co-founded and served as general manager of Eigner Austria GmbH (Salzburg), and then director of major accounts and European alliances after the company was acquired.

Mr. Koestler holds degrees in business and electrical engineering, from the Vienna business School and the Institute of Technology in Vienna.

Mr. Koestler can be contacted at 408-952-9200 or christian.koestler@lixto.com

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