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Bayern Munich Hires New Sporting CEO
11 May
Summary
- Thorsten Leibenath appointed new sporting CEO for FC Bayern Basketball.
- Dragan Tarlac departs after two seasons for personal reasons.
- Leibenath joins from Ulm, bringing extensive coaching and executive experience.
FC Bayern Basketball is set to undergo a significant shift in its executive leadership, with Thorsten Leibenath slated to become the club's new sporting CEO beginning with the 2026-27 season. This comes as current sporting CEO Dragan Tarlac will depart at the conclusion of the current campaign for personal reasons after two years with the Munich club.
Leibenath, 51, arrives from Ulm, a finalist in last season's BBL. His tenure with Ulm included coaching from 2011 to 2019, where he earned Coach of the Year honors twice, and a subsequent seven-year stint as sporting director. His appointment signifies a strategic move by Bayern to bolster their front office with experienced leadership.
Club president Herbert Hainer expressed gratitude to Tarlac for his contributions during a challenging period and confidence in Leibenath as a "superb expert." Tarlac himself stated his determination to secure a third consecutive championship as a fitting farewell before embarking on his next life chapter.
