The Hertha CEO is withdrawing!
On Wednesday morning at 11 a.m., Hertha’s chairman of the management board Carsten Schmidt (58) and club president Werner Gegenbauer (71) entered the podium in the Hertha media room. It is Schmidt’s last public appearance as a Hertha functionary.
The ex-Sky boss explains why he wants to terminate his contract after only ten months in office: “That it ends so abruptly makes me sad. It is very stressful because it is a private health challenge in the immediate family circle. ”It should be about his wife.
Schmidt, who speaks in a hushed voice and visibly moved: “I will now completely withdraw into my private environment, that needs my full attention.”
The outgoing boss gives an emotional insight into his condition: “I’m feeling bad. The weeks and months have gnawed at me. It was a difficult year, both professionally and personally. It was probably one of the worst privately. “
At the same time, Schmidt emphasized when saying goodbye: “I don’t regret a single day. That I was allowed to serve this association was something special for me. ”And further:“ At no point did I feel any resistance to initiatives that I had initiated. There is no crack. “
For the top of the club around President Gegenbauer, it is now a matter of absorbing Schmidt’s sudden departure. Gegenbauer: “We are well positioned and able to act. We don’t need any quick fixes. “
It remains to be seen whether Hertha will fill the position of CEO or distribute the tasks over several shoulders within the management.