Overview

• Dirk Zingler was appointed by the supervisory board to a four-year full-time presidency through 2029 after serving 21 years as an honorary leader.
• The revamped presidium welcomes two women executives—Jennifer Zietz and Katharina Kienemann—alongside new communications chief Christian Arbeit.
• Under Zingler’s guidance Union Berlin earned Bundesliga promotion in 2019 and secured its first Champions League berth in 2023.
• The club has formally launched plans to renovate its training center and rebuild the Alte Försterei stadium over the coming years.
• Transitioning from volunteer to paid presidium roles departs from the member-based governance model to professionalize Union Berlin’s operations.