Official: Oliver Kahn to join Bayern's board in 2020
It has now been confirmed that Oliver Kahn will be joining the board of directors at Bayern München.
| Oliver Kahn during his testimonial match in 2008. | Photo: Tsutomu Takasu/CC-by-SA 2.0 |
Kahn has signed a five-year contract, which will take effect from 1 January 2020, after he was unanimously backed by the members of the club's Supervisory Board at a meeting on Thursday.
The former Bayern goalkeeper will initially serve as a member of the board and is set to take over as chairman and CEO from Karl-Heinz Rummenigge when his contract expires on 31 December 2021.
"With an eye on the future, we are convinced that Oliver Kahn is the perfect solution for the position of CEO of FC Bayern München AG. Oliver was an important player in the history of our club. He was captain of FC Bayern and the Germany national team for many years, he has won almost every title there is to win, and he has always led the way with dedication and determination," said Supervisory Board Chairman Uli Hoeness, as quoted by the club.
"After his playing career, he earned an MBA in General Management and built up his own companies in parallel. Oliver Kahn knows football, he knows business, and he carries the DNA of FC Bayern. We are convinced that Oliver Kahn is the right man to lead FC Bayern into the future," he added.
After signing his contract, Kahn told the club's website:
"It is a great honour for me that I will first be entrusted with the office of FC Bayern München AG board member and later with the office of CEO and chairman of the FC Bayern München AG Executive Board. I would like to thank the Supervisory Board, headed by Uli Hoeneß, for this trust."
"I am deeply connected with the club and it has decisively shaped my life. Sporting and financial success, solidarity with the fans, a responsible approach towards the club's history and values - that is what FC Bayern stands for.
"I would like to further develop these attributes in the future together with the staff, as well as my colleagues on the Executive Board and the Supervisory Board," Kahn said.
Kahn, 50, played 632 games for Bayern from 1994 to 2008.
