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Hertha BSC Eyes Jochen Sauer for Managing Director Role After Rejecting Jonas Boldt

The Berlin club continues its leadership overhaul, with Sauer, a former Hertha executive and current Bayern Munich academy head, emerging as the front-runner.

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Jonas Boldt im Mai 2024 als Sportvorstand des Hamburger SV

Overview

  • Hertha BSC has formally declined Jonas Boldt's candidacy for the managing director position following extended discussions.
  • Jochen Sauer, head of Bayern Munich's youth academy since 2017, is now a leading candidate for the role.
  • Sauer previously worked at Hertha BSC from 2001 to 2009 as an assistant to the executive management under Dieter Hoeneß.
  • Thomas Herrich, the current managing director, is set to leave his position at the end of the season as part of the club's restructuring efforts.
  • The club also faces the task of appointing a new academy director after Andreas Neuendorf resigned on Easter Sunday.