Nationality Austria Term 2009–present | Occupation Businessman Predecessor Martin Pucher | |
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Born 18 March 1963 (age 53) ( 1963-03-18 ) Semriach Title President of the Austrian Football Bundesliga Similar Franco Foda, Darko Milanič, Peter Hyballa | ||
Hans Rinner (born 18 March 1963 in Semriach) is an Austrian businessman and football official. Since 7 December 2009 he is President of the Austrian Football Bundesliga. Rinner is also the owner and manager of a company for chiller. From 2007 to 2010 he was president of SK Sturm Graz and then until 2016, member of the Supervisory Board. Since 2016 he is honorary president of the club.
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Biography
After school Rinner completed an apprenticeship as an electrician. Then he completed his high school diploma at night school, specializing in the field of refrigeration. Rinner is managing director of his company in Frauental an der Laßnitz.
Soccer
Rinner was elected on 2 November 2006 as vice president of the football club SK Sturm Graz. On the 18 January 2007 he was elected president of the club. He was the successor of Hans Fedl. During his tenure, the club was able to complete a bankruptcy procedure successfully. On the 25 May 2010, Rinner stepped down as President during a board meeting.
Since 2006, Rinner is also vice president of the Austrian Bundesliga, which includes the Bundesliga and First League. On the 27 November 2009, the club heads of the Bundesliga agreed on Rinner becoming the new Bundesliga president. He was the successor of Martin Pucher. The official election took place on 7 December 2009, and as expected, the choice of Hans Rinner won with 75 of 80 votes.
At the General Assembly of the SK Sturm Graz on the 18 January 2016, Rinner was appointed honorary president of the club.