FC Schalke 04: Alexander Jobst, director of marketing and sales, to leave the club on 30/06/2021

Alexander Jobst, director of marketing, sales and organisation at FC Schalke 04 (Bundesliga), will leave his position on 30/06/2021, announced the club on 08/04/2021.

"Alexander Jobst has been on the board since 2011. As part of his responsibilities, he made a major contribution to the growth of Schalke's corporate value and increased the yearly marketing revenue to over €90m. Just last week, he oversaw the extension of the club's contract with main sponsor Gazprom until 2025, despite the likely relegation to 2.Bundesliga," said the German club, who are currently bottom of the Bundesliga after 27 matches with 10 points.

"The FC Schalke 04 supervisory board accepted the 47-year-old's decision with regret, but understanding. Jobst stated the reason for his decision was the anonymous hostility and even threats made towards him and his family for some time now. As much as he can understand anger and frustration, he felt a line had been crossed," said Schalke 04.

"FC Schalke 04 are losing a well-known expert, whose successes speak for themselves" (J. Buchta, FC Schalke 04)

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