BVB set course for future: Cramer, Ricken and Treß stay | OneFootball

BVB is banking on continuity in personnel. With Carsten Cramer (57), Thomas Treß (60), and Lars Ricken (50), three of the four managing directors of Borussia Dortmund GmbH & Co. KGaA have extended their contracts. Effective immediately, Cramer will serve as Chairman of the Management Board.

On Monday (28 September), the Executive Committee of the Advisory Board of Borussia Dortmund Geschäftsführungs-GmbH (the general partner with unlimited liability of Borussia Dortmund GmbH & Co. KGaA) made landmark personnel decisions for the club’s top management level.

Accordingly, Cramer is being promoted with immediate effect from spokesperson to Chairman of the Management Board. At the same time, the club is tying the senior executive down for the long term. His managing director contract, originally set to run until mid-2027, has been extended early by a further four years until 30 June 2031. The lawyer is responsible for Sales & Marketing, Internationalization, and Digitalization.

Ricken will also remain with the Black and Yellows for longer. BVB has extended the sporting director’s managing director contract, originally running until 30 June 2027, ahead of schedule until 30 June 2030.

“Continuity and stability”

Treß, on the other hand, will leave the BVB management board in summer 2028. At his own request, he is extending his contract, which runs until June 2027, by only one additional year until 30 June 2028. After that, the business graduate will step back from day-to-day operations to take on supervisory board mandates and work as an independent consultant. He will also continue to be available to Borussia Dortmund in an advisory capacity whenever needed. Treß is responsible for Finance, Organization, as well as Legal & Investor Relations.

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As for Svenja Schlenker (43), everything remains unchanged. The managing director, only appointed in November 2025, will keep her current contract. Her employment will continue unchanged until 30 June 2028. At BVB, the business administration graduate oversees the Human Resources department. At the same time, overall leadership of girls’ and women’s football will remain firmly in her hands.

“These decisions represent continuity and stability and ensure BVB’s long-term successful sporting and economic development,” a press release states.

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