Breaking: Hamburger SV appoints Bayern Munich executive Kathleen Kruger as sporting director in momentous hiring

"With Kathleen Krüger, HSV is gaining a distinguished professional who has worked at the highest international level at FC Bayern Munich for many years. Over the course of 17 years, she has gained experience in the sometimes emotionally charged environment of a top-tier club, helped shape processes, and demonstrated exceptional organizational and leadership skills. She combines sporting expertise, strategic thinking, and strong communication skills and will assume overall responsibility for HSV's sporting operations going forward. Together with Executive Board member Eric Huwer, she will play a decisive role in shaping the club's strategic development."

"We deliberately took the time and space needed to fill the executive board position in the best possible way, in line with HSV's goals and values. This was possible because those involved did an excellent job. Determined and level-headed-drawing on the strength of the entire organization-they have mastered the numerous challenges,"

"adds Henrik Kö ncke, member of the Supervisory Board of HSV Fußball Management AG and President of HSV e.V., regarding the selection process, and continues: "In a professionally managed process, we held numerous discussions over several months and thoroughly reviewed various profiles. Kathleen Krüger impressed us both personally and professionally during this process and stood out with a clear vision.""

Kathleen Krüger joins HSV as a distinguished professional with extensive experience at FC Bayern Munich at the highest international level. Over 17 years, she gained experience in the emotionally charged environment of a top-tier club, helped shape processes, and demonstrated exceptional organizational and leadership skills. She combines sporting expertise, strategic thinking, and strong communication skills. She will assume overall responsibility for HSV’s sporting operations going forward. Working together with Executive Board member Eric Huwer, she will play a decisive role in shaping the club’s strategic development. HSV also emphasizes a deliberate, values-aligned selection process with extensive discussions over several months and a thorough review of multiple profiles.

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