Hoeneß named supervisory board chairman

Bayern President Uli Hoeneß is the new FC Bayern München AG supervisory board chairman. At Thursday’s constituent meeting of the new supervisory board in Munich, the 58-year-old was elected to succeed Franz Beckenbauer in the position.

The meeting also elected Herbert Hainer (55), adidas AG chairman, and Rupert Stadler (46), Audi AG chairman, as Hoeneß’s vice-chairmen.

Karl Hopfner, previously an executive board member, was named FC Bayern München AG executive board vice-chairman by the supervisory board.