Bayern Munich announced the re-election of president Herbert Hainer as one of the highlights of its Annual General Meeting on its website. Senior vice-president Dr. Dieter Mayer as and deputy vice-president Walter Mennekes were also re-elected.
Herbert Hainer has been re-elected as president of FC Bayern by members at the club’s 2025 annual general meeting. Professor Dr Dieter Mayer as senior vice-president and Walter Mennekes as deputy vice-president were also re-elected at the meeting in Munich’s
BMW Park. The overwhelming majority of members present voted in favour of another term for Hainer, who succeeded current honorary president Uli Hoeneß at the AGM in December 2019.
Hainer, 71, has been a member of the supervisory board of FC Bayern München AG since 2002, which he has now headed as president for six years. Mayer and Mennekes have been supporting the club as vice-presidents since 2014 and 2016 respectively, and Mayer also sits on the supervisory board. During Hainer’s tenure, the club has won six Bundesliga titles, two DFB Cups, four DFL Supercups and in the historic sextuple year of 2020 also the Champions League, the UEFA Super Cup and the FIFA Club World Cup in men’s football. The women’s footballers and FC Bayern basketball players have also secured multiple league titles and other silverware.
“(The AGM) shows us that we know where we come from, who we are, and where we want to go,” Hainer said before the vote. “A lot has changed over the decades, but one thing has always remained the same — we don’t focus on the competition, we focus on ourselves. What FC Bayern does today is its benchmark for tomorrow. And you, dear members, you hold it all together.” Hainer said.
After the results, Hainer thanked the advisory board for his re-nomination, then those who voted: “This office fills me with great humility, and it is a great honor for me to continue to be president of this unique club.”
What do you think about the awards? Who else do you think deserved a shout? Let us know in the comments!
If you want more takes on the match, let’s talk about how it all played out on this edition of the Bavarian Podcast Works — Postgame Show:
- A look at Bayern Munich’s starting XI selections…who stood out, who struggled, and more.
- A rundown of the scoring and substitutions as we walk through the flow of the match.
- Some final takeaways on the match.
