Johan Eliasch

Swiss Ex-Ski Racer Urs Lehmann Appointed CEO of FIS

Urs Lehmann

Former ski racer and head of Swiss Ski, Urs Lehmann, has been appointed CEO of the International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS). As such, Lehmann will report to British-Swedish billionaire Johan Eliasch, President of FIS and majority shareholder (and former CEO) of the ski equipment manufacturer HEAD. Lehmann has been one of Eliasch’s most vocal opponents in the past. His […]
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2 Former Winter Olympic Hosts Bid for Inaugural FIS Games in 2028

The International Ski and Snowboard Federation (‘FIS’) announced last week that it has received two applications to host the inaugural FIS Games in 2028. The bids came from two former Winter Olympic hosts: St. Moritz/Engadine in Switzerland, which hosted the 1928 and 1948 Winter Olympics and Lillehammer/Hafjell in Norway, which hosted the 1994 Winter Olympics. “We are thrilled with the […]
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FIS Sells World Cup TV Rights to Swiss Sports Marketing Specialist Infront

Johan Eliasch

The International Ski & Snowboard Federation ‘FIS’ has sold the TV rights for the Alpine World Cup competitions to Infront Sports & Media. Infront is based in Zug, Switzerland, and has the marketing rights for several other sports competitions, such as the National Basketball Association (‘NBA’), the International Soccer Federation (‘FIFA’) or the International Ice Hockey Federation (‘IIHF’). The marketing […]
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