There will be a new person at the helm of the EHF Office from 1 August 2017, following a decision by the EHF Executive Committee at their meeting in Vienna on Friday, 24 March Martin Hausleitner has been appointed to the role of EHF Secretary General/Chief Operating Officer. He joins the EHF from the Austrian Handball Federation, where he has been Secretary General since 1997.
"It is a great honour for me to have been offered this opportunity with the EHF. I see this as a new challenge for me both personally and professionally and am thrilled to be joining the EHF team," the 49-year-old said.
Hausleitner brings a wealth of experience with him to his new role. He has been instrumental in leading the development of the Austrian Handball Federation into one of the leading sports bodies in the country. He was also one of the key figures behind Austria’s successful hosting of the Men’s EHF EURO in 2010 as well as of several younger age category events.
His experience within the sport extends to roles within the EHF itself. He was a member of the EHF Competitions Commission from 2012 to 2016, where he was responsible for men’s competitions. He has also been a match delegate and competition manager at younger age and EHF EURO events and at the EHF FINAL4. His new job with the EHF will see him lead and manage the work of the federation on an operational level, working alongside the previous holder of the position, Michael Wiederer, who stepped up to become EHF President/Chief Executive Officer, and together with the management board.
The confirmation of Hausleitner’s appointment by the EHF Executive Committee is the culmination of a recruitment process, which commenced in January 2017, and was led by a professional external recruitment agency.
For more infomation, please contact:
Thomas Schöneich
EHF Media and Communications
Phone: +43 1 80 151 164
Email: schoeneich@eurohandball.com
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