The IIC-Intersport International Corporation GmbH (IIC) held its annual general meeting 2025 on Thursday, September 4, in the Nocide Aan Zee in Dutch, on which the board was elected.
Returning of Corinne Genssollen, Rick White and Volfango Bondi
The 13 member companies of the IIC took part in the meeting. The delegates unanimously voted for the re -election of Corinne Genssollen, Officer for International Business at Intersport France, Rick White, Independent Board member, and Volfango Bondi, Managing Director of Intersport Italy, each for an term of three years.
Appointment by Patrick Bundeli and Thomas Storck
In addition, two new members were unanimously elected to the board. These are Patrick Bundeli, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) from Intersport Switzerland, and Thomas Storck, Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and deputy CEO of Intersport Germany. The latter replaces Alexander von Preen. After five successful years, Preen resigns from the board to concentrate on his main task as CEO of Intersport Deutschland eG.
Resignation of Alexander von Preen
Alexander von Preen explains: “After five successful years, in which I have contributed to the transformation of IIC, it is now the right time for me to step down as deputy chairman and board member of the IIC. I would like to concentrate on my main task as CEO of Intersport Deutschland eG. With our strategy ‘Best in Sports: Up for Future’ we continue to pursue our growth destination on the German market, both organically and In the sense of good corporate management, I am happy to hand over the role in the IIC board to another country CEO and my colleague Thomas Storck. ”
In addition, the re -election of Corinne Genssollen to the CEO and from Pontus Petersson, CEO von Intersport Schweden & Denmark, announced as deputy chairman. Your term is one year each.
Tom foley excited about the cooperation
“While we take the next exciting steps of our global growth, I am very much looking forward to working with Corinne Gensollen and this new board. He has great experience in our industry and a great passion for the Intersport brand,” said Tom Foley, CEO of IIC-Intersport International Corporation GmbH (IIC). “Our close connection to the local sports communities, combined with strong cooperation with our local markets and strategic brands, puts us in an ideal position. So we can raise our customers: Interior engagement and our innovation to the next level and keep intersport in the heart of sport worldwide.”
Corinne Gensis sees a chance of growth and innovation
Corinne Gensesollen, Chair of IIC-Intersport International Corporation GmbH (IIC), added:
“I feel deeply honored to have been re -elected as the chair of the IIC, and I am sincerely grateful for the ongoing trust and the support of my colleague: inside. It is a privilege to work with such a strong and committed international board.
I look forward to the close cooperation with our new deputy chairman, Pontus Petersson, CEO of Intersport Sweden & Denmark. Together we want to build on the dynamics of the past three years and at the same time strengthen a more collective approach with our 25 national organizations.
With the arrival of our new CEO, Tom foley, we focus on the further transformation of our group. We want to rekindle growth in all markets, improve the effectiveness of our strategic partnerships and pursue our goal, to make our own brands on the market more desirable and competitive.
The election of Thomas Storck (Intersport Germany) and a seventh member, Patrick Bundeli (Intersport Switzerland), additionally strengthens our board. They bring new perspectives and specialist knowledge. These will be crucial to promote our strategic plan and to better meet the expectations of consumers: better in our 42 countries worldwide.
Together we continue to work for growth, regional consolidation and innovation. So we ensure that Intersport remains an important player in the heart of the global sports industry, both for its partners: inside and for consumers: inside. This is promoted by stronger global partnerships with leading sports brands. In combination with a locally rooted and jointly networked retail network, this guarantees that Intersport consistently offers everyone the best of sport. ”
About Thomas Storck
Thomas Storck has been responsible for the companies Intersport Digital GmbH and Intersport Marketing Services GmbH since 2020 Chief Financial Officer from Intersport Germany and as managing directors. In his career over three decades, Storck is an expert in wholesale and retail. Before he came to Intersport in 2020, he held several positions that promoted the development of Metro Germany, among other things he worked as a CEO from 2016.
About Patrick Bundeli
Patrick Bundeli is Chief Executive Officer of Intersport (Switzerland) AG, a position he has been holding for over a decade. In 2011 he originally came to Intersport as CFO of Intersport PSC Holding AG. Bundeli has managed the transformation of companies for many years and previously worked at Deloitte and Ernst & Young.
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