Borussia Dortmund Names Carsten Cramer as Management Spokesperson

Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst

Updated: Nov 26 2025

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Management Changes: Following Hans-Joachim Watzke's departure, Carsten Cramer will become the spokesman for management, taking on additional responsibilities in communications and strategy alongside his current roles in marketing, sales, digitalization, and internationalization.
New Appointment: Svenja Schlenker will join the management team, overseeing human resources while continuing her work in girls' and women's soccer, with plans for her to step down from her current position on the works council.
Unchanged Roles: The responsibilities of Thomas Tress and Lars Ricken will remain the same, with Tress managing finance, organization, legal, and investor relations, and Ricken overseeing the sports business unit.
Implementation Plans: Detailed measures regarding these changes will be implemented soon, indicating a structured approach to the management transition at Borussia Dortmund.

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Emily J. Thompson

Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.