Borussia Dortmund
BVB is restructuring its leadership: Lars Ricken becomes sports director – Sven Mislintat is also coming
Borussia Dortmund is reorganizing its management. Ex-BVB professional Lars Ricken is taking over some of the tasks from managing director Hans-Joachim Watzke. Sven Mislintat will be responsible for squad planning in the future.
BVB boss Hans-Joachim Watzke will quit completely at the end of 2025
Ricken most recently worked as director of the youth performance center in Dortmund. “I am very pleased that Lars Ricken is taking over the position of managing director for the sporting area,” said Watzke, chairman of the board at BVB. “I am sure that Borussia Dortmund, with its managing directors Thomas Treß, Carsten Cramer and Lars Ricken, will continue to be in a first-class professional position in the future.” Treß and Cramer extended their contracts until June 30, 2027.
Watzke will be leaving management at his own request at the end of 2025. Until then, the 64-year-old will continue to be responsible for the business and corporate areas of human resources, communications and strategy.