The VfB Stuttgart supervisory committee have called Horst Heldt to take a place in the club's Board of Management as from July 1st 2009. The 39 year old will be responsible on the board for the area of sport. Horst Heldt has been sport director at VfB since January 2006, prior to which he made 359 Bundesliga and two international appearances.
Dr. Dieter Hundt, chairman of the supervisory board: "In recent years, Horst Heldt has played an important role in the sporting development of the club. His being called to join us in the Board of Management is our way of expressing how highly we rate his work. At the same time, we made this decision as for structural and organisational reasons, the groundwork can be laid for the continued sporting and economic success of the club."
Erwin Staudt, VfB president: "Horst Heldt has made an impressive development from player to functionary expert, which has been acknowledged throughout the league, and he has become a pillar of our sporting department. We are looking forward to a long and successful collaboration with him."
Horst Heldt: "I'm delighted about the trust that the supervisory committee have place in me by making this decision. Together with the rest of those involved, we wish to continue along the road we have taken and set ourselves up for future success."
