Our Story
It all started in the year 1955:
1955
Major Howard Morse Kelly and Herbert Rast found the American Popcorn Company.
From left to right: H. M. Kelly, Fr. Kelly, J. Woodman, H. Rast
1965
Founding of Kelly Ges.m.b.H.
1976
Acquisition of chip production facility in Hollabrunn
Our plant in Hollabrunn at that time
1985
Acquisition of Feldbacher Backwarenfabrik [Feldbach Baked Goods Factory], the largest baking production line for salt sticks in Europe
Our plant in Feldbach today. Go to Soletti website
1994
General Management taken over by Dr. Wolfgang Hötschl
Dr. Wolfgang Hötschl as he takes up his new position.
1996
Commissioning of a modern logistics and administration center in Vienna
The Kelly premises at Hermann-Gebauer-Strasse 1, A-1220 Vienna
1997
Acquisition of Bahlsen Picanterie Salz Range in Austria
2001
Complete separation from Bahlsen after corporate spin-off
2003
Relocation of our chip factory from Hollabrunn to Vienna
2005
Kelly celebrates its 50-year anniversary!
2008
In 2008 Kelly becomes part of the Snack Network of Intersnack Group
As a management unit, Kelly is responsible for Austria, Slovenia, the Adriatic, Italy and Switzerland.
2008
Kelly CEO Dr. Wolfgang Hötschl on the sale of Kelly to Intersnack Group
2013
Launch of the blockbuster innovation Kelly PopcornChips
2015
Kelly celebrates its 60-year anniversary!
2015
Interview with Kelly founder Herbert Rast
2015
Dr. Wolfgang Hötschl wishes all Kelly’s employees to “stay as healthy as the company is”!
From left to right: Kelly CEO Wolfgang Hötschl, Kelly CFO Werner Luksch, head of Intersnack-Groupholding Maarten Leerdam, Kelly founder Herbert Rast, presenter Rainer Pariasek
2017
Dr. Wolfgang Hötschl hands over the management after 24 years of service
2017
Change of management at Kelly Ges.m.b.H.
From left to right: Managing Director Markus Marek, Chief Financial Officer Mag. Werner Luksch, Managing Director Operations DKFM. Thomas Buck