Axel Hellmann becomes chairman of Eintracht Frankfurt
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The supervisory board of Eintracht Frankfurt Fußball AG has appointed current CEO Axel Hellmann as chairman of the board. He will also take on the role of board member for sport on an interim basis.
In its extraordinary meeting on 18 October 2026, the supervisory board of Eintracht Frankfurt Fußball AG decided to appoint Axel Hellmann as chairman. Hellmann has been part of the board of Eintracht Frankfurt Fußball AG since 2012 and, in his role as CEO since 2021, has acted as the board’s spokesperson. He has a contract through to 30 June 2031. With his appointment as chairman, the supervisory board is counting on continuity while, at the same time, strengthening the leadership structure at the top of the club.Hellmann has worked for Eintracht Frankfurt since 2001 in various functions, playing a pivotal role in the strategic, financial and organisational development of the club over 25 years.Following Markus Krösche’s departure, Hellmann will also take over the duties of board member for sport on an interim basis until further notice. Eintracht Frankfurt is thus ensuring that the sporting management and the essential decision-making process will continue without disruption.
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Mathias Beck, president of Eintracht Frankfurt and chairman of the Eintracht Frankfurt Fußball AG supervisory board and executive committee, said: “Axel Hellmann has dedicated a large part of his professional life to Eintracht Frankfurt. He has fundamentally shaped our club over many years and contributed significantly to the fact that we have been able to develop so successfully in sporting, financial and structural terms. He knows this club, its people and its demands better than anyone.“We are confident that it is the right move to consolidate responsibilities more clearly at the top of our football company and to further develop our management structures. We are therefore delighted that, following in-depth discussions, we have succeeded in persuading Axel to take on the role of chairman of the board. He has an excellent network of contacts in both national and international football, and is highly regarded.“At the same time, we feel that, in the current situation, it is necessary to streamline processes, shorten decision-making pathways and clearly define areas of responsibility. That is why Axel will also take on the duties of board member for sport on an interim basis.
“With this decision, we are creating stability and securing our capacity to act. It also gives us the necessary time to carefully build the long-term staffing and organisational structure of the sport department.Axel Hellmann said: “Eintracht Frankfurt has been an integral part of my life for 25 years. I have been able to shape the development of this extraordinary club in various functions and have tried throughout to do my best for our Eintracht.“The appointment as chairman of the board is a great honour for me as well as a special responsibility in these eventful times. I thank Mathias Beck and the entire supervisory board for their trust in me.“We have achieved a lot together in recent years and established a strong foundation. We want to build on that and continue to develop Eintracht Frankfurt so that it is ambitious on the pitch, financially sound and structurally fit for the future.”Continuity and clear responsibilities By appointing Hellmann as chairman of the board, the supervisory board is underlining its confidence in the long-term strategic direction of Eintracht Frankfurt Fußball AG.The additional responsibilities of board member for sport will be carried out on an interim basis. Decisions regarding the long-term staffing and organisational structure of the sport department will be made in the coming weeks. Eintracht Frankfurt will provide further updates in due course.