FC Luzern once again posts a loss in the millions and reacts immediately. The management team is being downsized and CFO Richard Furrer is being dismissed with immediate effect. In addition, the Central Swiss club presents a new managing director.
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- FC Luzern posts a loss of around 2.5 million francs despite the record sale of Ardon Jashari.
- As a measure, the management board is restructured and reduced from six to two members.
- Simon Laager is presented as the new CEO, while the search for a new president continues.
FC Luzern once again posts a loss. The loss in the 2023/24 annual accounts amounts to around CHF 2.5 million. Particularly explosive: In the summer, Lucerne sold international Ardon Jashari to FC Brugge for around six million francs. Despite the record sale, the club is once again in the red.
Lucerne has now reacted and is streamlining the management structure, reducing it from six to two people. As "zentralplus.ch" writes, CFO Richard Furrer, who has been in office since 2017, has been let go with immediate effect.
In addition, the FCL has appointed a new CEO, Simon Laager, with effect from December. Laager has been CEO of the SCL Tigers ice hockey club for the past four years. FCL Board of Directors member Laurent Prince is quoted as follows: "Simon Laager caught our attention above all because he pursued a consistent marketing approach in Langnau, placed a strong emphasis on the club's regional identity and made a significant contribution to positive financial results." Simon Meier, who has been interim CEO for three months, will train Laager, then step down as planned on December 1 and subsequently leave the club altogether.
Search for president continues
Meanwhile, Lucerne's search for a new president continues. Stefan Wolf, who is stepping down at the end of 2024, had a dual mandate as Chairman of the Board of Directors and CEO. As the search for a new Chairman is not yet complete, Josef Bieri will stand as interim Chairman at the AGM on 21 November.
