Urs Lehmann Back in FIS
21st June 2026
He is to be the Interim Secretary General of the International Ski & Snowboard Federation until March 2027. Lehmann was CEO until he resigned ahead of the recent bitter election…
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He is to be the Interim Secretary General of the International Ski & Snowboard Federation until March 2027.
Lehmann was CEO until he resigned ahead of the recent bitter election for the president of the International Ski Federation.
That election, at the 57th FIS Congress in Belgrade in Serbia, was won by Alexander Ospelt with the previous president, Johan Eliasch ousted:
The Secretary General Michel Vion announced his departure from FIS at the Congress .
The new president and the Council has made the temporary appointment of Lehmann to ensure the operational continuity of FIS’ activities.
It has been agreed that he will take on the role of Secretary General ad interim as of 1 July 2026 and serve in this function until the end of March 2027.
This corresponds to the nine-month contractual notice period under his existing agreement.
The FIS Council will establish a Working Group to review the future structure of the FIS executive leadership and to assess whether amendments to the FIS Statutes may be required.
In doing so, the Working Group will also take into account and carefully consider the proposals submitted to the Congress.
By March 2027, FIS will conduct an open and thorough application process for the position of FIS Secretary General.
This process will be accompanied by professional HR support to ensure a transparent and objective selection process.
The President and the Council have agreed to establish a separate Working Group to review the financial situation of FIS and to prepare proposals where necessary.
International Ski & Snowboard Federation. Image © FIS
