On Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at 2:07:58 PM UTC+1, Bruce Scott wrote:
On 2021-12-06, Werner Pichler <wpic...@gmail.com> wrote:
Although I believe the main problem in Leipzig is Mintzlaff.
Just looked him up. So we have the Adidas guy and they have the Puma
guy :-) It is a problem when your one guy who has the say is not a
football guy. This is new for us, but it's been true for some other
sides for a long time. These guys come from dictatorial corporations,
not from clubs.
On Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at 2:07:58 PM UTC+1, Bruce Scott wrote:
On 2021-12-06, Werner Pichler <wpic...@gmail.com> wrote:
Although I believe the main problem in Leipzig is Mintzlaff.
Just looked him up. So we have the Adidas guy and they have the Puma
guy :-) It is a problem when your one guy who has the say is not a
football guy. This is new for us, but it's been true for some other
sides for a long time. These guys come from dictatorial corporations,
not from clubs.
Did not exactly see that coming - Oliver Mintzlaff received quite the promotion and is going to be part
of a triumvirate of managers that will lead Red Bull after Didi Mateschitz's death, in full accordance
with the Thai majority owners.
Mintzlaff is going to be CEO for 'Corporate Projects und Investments' (next to the 'CEO Beverages'
and the CFO) which includes all of Red Bull's sports ventures. I guess that's a clear sign that things
will continue as they were in the Red Bull Universe, and it might be particularly good news for Leipzig.
Mateschitz's son Mark meanwhile is stepping down from all responsibilities he's had so far within
Red Bull and will, like the Thais, 'focus' on his role as shareholder (his 49% stake), which I think is
corporate speak for sipping cocktails on his late father's private beach in Fiji.
Ciao,
Werner
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