By Nimot Sulaimon
FC Bayern Munich’s supervisory board has named Jan-Christian Dreesen as the club’s new board chairman/CEO, succeeding Oliver Kahn.
He will be formally presented at a press conference on Sunday.
Herbert Hainer, chairman of the FC Bayern supervisory board: “Jan-Christian Dreesen has done an outstanding job for FC Bayern over the past ten years. He lives FC Bayern, knows the club inside out and knows what is important here.
“We are very pleased that he is taking on this task. He can get to work without a period of adjustment, and that’s exactly what FC Bayern needs in the current situation.”
Speaking on his new appointment, Jan-Christian Dreesen said “First of all, I would like to thank our supervisory board for the trust they have placed in me. Actually, I had planned something else in my life – but when FC Bayern calls, you leave everything else behind.
“This club has always been a matter of the heart for me and I also know what positive power it can develop. I will continue to use all my energy to be successful with FC Bayern in all areas and I am looking forward to the new task. Those who know me know how much the club, its employees and our fans mean to me.”
