New elections in the handball Bundesliga: Schmedt and Schwenker confirmed!

Am 4. Juli 2025 wurde Marc-Henrik Schmedt erneut als Vizepräsident der Handball-Bundesliga gewählt. Die Mitgliederversammlung fand in Köln statt.
On July 4, 2025, Marc-Henrik Schmedt was again elected Vice President of the Handball Bundesliga. The general meeting took place in Cologne. (Symbolbild/NAG)

New elections in the handball Bundesliga: Schmedt and Schwenker confirmed!

Magdeburg, Deutschland - This week the general meeting of the handball Bundesliga e. V. in Cologne. Not only was it discussed about organizational processes and marketing strategies, but also the future direction of the league. In an exciting election process, several important positions in the Presidium of the HBL were re -occupied and existing members were confirmed for a further term. SCM reports .

Among the confirmed personalities can also be found Marc-Henrik Schmedt, Managing Director of SC Magdeburg, who, as Vice President of the 1st League, is again represented in his function in the Presidium. Uwe Schwenker was also confirmed in his office as President-a decision that not only demonstrates his leadership skills, but also indicates the trust of the Daikin Handball Bundesliga. In addition, the assembly made a number of new occupations that are supposed to bring a breath of fresh air to the committees.

new faces in the Presidium

With new members and a clear team, the HBL Presidium is equipped. Gerd Hofele remains on board as Vice President, as well as Karsten Günther and Björn Barthel, who has now taken over the office of Vice President of the 2nd HBL. Eike Korsen have been added as assessors for the 1st league and Sebastian Glock and Jan Gorr, all of whom come from the 2nd HBL. The new line-up was decided without voting against what a clear consensus speaks within the league, such as Handball papers explain .

The entire committee is composed as follows:

  • Uwe Schwenker (President)
  • Marc-Henrik Schmedt (Vice President 1. League)
  • Gerd Hofele (Vice President Finance)
  • Karsten Günther (assessor 1. League)
  • Björn Barthel (Vice President 2nd HBL)
  • eike Korsen (assessor 1. League)
  • Sebastian Glock (assessor 2nd hbl)
  • Jan Gorr (assessor 2nd hbl)

departures and views

Unfortunately, some deserved members had to clear their posts. So Dr. Niels Ellwanger and Franz Dressel no longer for the Presidium at their own request. Jennifer Kettemann was nominated for the DHB Presidium, with the choice for this that takes place in November. For their many years of work in the HBL, thanks to all three, as Wikipedia notes .

The handball Bundesliga has developed enormously since its foundation in 1966. Today it is the highest division in German men's handball and captivates many fans every season. The league is not only of sporting interest, but also a significant economic interaction based on the continuous development of the clubs.

remains to be seen how the new decisions will affect the coming season. One thing is certain: the handball Bundesliga remains exciting and develops!

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