MSV Duisburg has a new managing director: Michael Preetz takes the helm at the Zebras.
Michael Preetz is the new sole managing director of MSV Duisburg. The club announced this on Friday evening.
”We are very pleased to have won Michael Preetz, a strong personality who is well respected in German football, for MSV. Michael Preetz is the ideal candidate to put MSV on the road to success, both internally and externally,” said Ingo Wald, chairman of the board at MSV.
The former MSV professional and managing director of Hertha BSC will not only be responsible for the sporting direction of the club, but will also lead the entire organization. According to the press release, this includes “in particular the reorganization of the structures as a successor to the outgoing dual management with Peter Mohnhaupt and Thomas Wulf”.
“His CV matches our requirements profile 100 percent,” said Ulf Schott, sports director of MSV, and emphasized: “He has strong leadership qualities, strong motivational skills, identifies with MSV as a former player and, of course, has sporting expertise. That’s why we fought long and hard to get Michael Preetz for MSV.”
We are convinced that Michael Preetz will use his expertise and experience to steer MSV Duisburg into a successful future
Ulf Schott and Ingo Wald
Preetz had been a candidate for some time at Duisburg, which was repositioning itself with the departure of Ralf Heskamp as sports director, Chris Schmoldt as head of squad planning and strategy, and Branimir Bajic as head of the licensed team.
Preetz, who played 71 competitive games for the Zebras between 1992 and 1994, said of his new role: “I am very happy to take over as managing director of MSV Duisburg. Above all, I was convinced by the tenacity with which Ingo Wald and Ulf Schott fought for me and showed that they are determined to take a new path at MSV and change structures. I would like to actively support them in this. The club has an impressive history, and I am determined to roll up my sleeves and do my part to lead MSV on a successful path.”
With Preetz, MSV Duisburg hopes to get back on a steady financial and sporting path. “We are convinced that Michael Preetz, with his expertise and experience, will steer MSV Duisburg into a successful future. We thank him for his trust in our club and look forward to working with him,” said Ulf Schott and Ingo Wald.