President Under Pressure

FIS Dispute Escalates! Lehmann Resigns as CEO

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05.06.2026 11:50
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A bombshell at the International Ski Federation! Less than a year after taking office, Urs Lehmann is stepping down as CEO of the FIS effective immediately. The reason is a serious rift with FIS President Johan Eliasch.

Just days before the FIS Congress, where the Presidium is to be elected, Urs Lehmann has resigned as CEO of the International Ski Federation. The FIS confirmed this in a brief statement on Friday afternoon. Prior to this, Swiss media had already reported that the 57-year-old Swiss national had stepped down from his post. The reason cited is reportedly a rift with FIS President Johan Eliasch. The 64-year-old Eliasch is running for another term on June 11 in Belgrade.

British candidate Victoria Gosling and Liechtenstein’s Alexander Ospelt are competing against the British-Swedish entrepreneur. Eliasch has faced criticism from athletes and national federations.

ÖSV supports Ospelt
Eliasch has been at the helm of the FIS since 2021. At that time, he was put forward by the British. This time, they are backing their managing director, Gosling. According to Scherer, however, the ÖSV supports Ospelt, whom he described as a man of integrity and a “bridge-builder.”

FIS President Johan Eliasch
FIS President Johan Eliasch(Bild: GEPA)

The former FIS Managing Director Lehmann had only taken up the newly created position last September. As reported by the newspaper “Blick,” differing assessments regarding the FIS’s financial situation are said to have led to the recent rift. Lehmann is said to have expressed concerns.

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