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RB Leipzig Appoints Tatjana Haenni as First Female CEO

12/10/2025

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Tatjana Haenni, a Swiss football administrator, has been appointed the first female chief executive of RB Leipzig.
She will assume the role on January 1, 2026.
Haenni is a former Switzerland international and experienced football administrator who has worked with FIFA and the Swiss federation.
RB Leipzig's board chair Oliver Mintzlaff praised her expertise and leadership skills.
Leipzig is currently second in the Bundesliga, eight points behind Bayern Munich.

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Tatjana Haenni, a Swiss football administrator, has been appointed the first female chief executive of RB Leipzig.
She will assume the role on January 1, 2026.
Haenni is a former Switzerland international and experienced football administrator who has worked with FIFA and the Swiss federation.
RB Leipzig's board chair Oliver Mintzlaff praised her expertise and leadership skills.
Leipzig is currently second in the Bundesliga, eight points behind Bayern Munich.