“Sure he’s the right one”
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FC Bayern has extended the contract with CEO Jan-Christian Dreesen. The collaboration with the 57-year-old now extends beyond the end of the season; according to the club, the new working paper is valid until 2027. This decision was made unanimously by the supervisory board of FC Bayern München AG on Monday.
“Jan-Christian Dreesen took over as CEO in a difficult phase and quickly led FC Bayern München AG back into calmer waters,” said Supervisory Board Chairman Herbert Hainer. “We want to continue on this path together. We are sure that he is the right person to tackle the upcoming challenges together with his board colleagues Michael Diederich and Max Eberl and achieve FC Bayern’s ambitious goals.”
In October there was speculation that Dreesen would leave the club early if he did not voluntarily give up a new contract with the Munich team. “Manager Magazin” reported accordingly. Club president Herbert Hainer, who also heads the supervisory board, then said: “In general, we are absolutely satisfied with our board around chairman Jan-Christian Dreesen: We are successful in sport and will once again present excellent economic figures at the upcoming annual general meeting.”
After the long-term solution with Karl-Heinz Rummenigge and the unsuccessful successor variant with Oliver Kahn, Dreesen has been CEO since May 2023. Dreesen has been a member of the FC Bayern board since February 2013, and from February 2014 the business graduate served as deputy chairman of the board. After his extension, Dreesen emphasized: “FC Bayern has always been a matter close to my heart. Together with my colleagues on the board and all employees, I would like to make my contribution to ensuring that FC Bayern remains what it is: one of the absolute top clubs in Europe, both in terms of sport and economy, with a great Bavarian tradition and the highest national and international standards. “
