Berchtesgaden (pps) With the election of Maria Jasencakova from Slovakia as Executive Board member at large, the 54th Congress of the International Luge Federation (FIL) in Berchtesgaden decided on only one change to the federation’s Executive Board. Maria Jasencakova from Slovakia was elected as member at large. Altogether the FIL Executive Board consists of 17 members. The Presidium is made up of President Josef Fendt (GER), Secretary General Svein Romstad (USA), Vice-President for Finance Harald Steyrer (AUT) as well as Executive Director Hartmut Kardaetz (GER).
President: Josef Fendt (GER)
Secretary General: Svein Romstad (USA)
Vice-President for Finance: Harald Steyrer (AUT)
Vice-President Sport Artificial Track: Claire DelNegro (USA)
Vice-President Technical Affairs Artificial Track: Einars Fogelis (LAT)
Vice-President Sport Natural Track: Werner Kropsch (AUT)
Vice-President Technical Affairs Natural Track: Alfred Jud (ITA)
Vice-President International Affairs: Jan Steler (FRA)
Member at Large: Maria Jasencakova (SVK)
Member at Large: Valeri Silakov (RUS)
Regional Vice-President Asia: Tsuguto Kitano (JPN)
Regional Vice-President Oceania: Geoff Balme (NZL)
Chairperson Sport Commission Artificial Track: Karl Zenker (GER)
Chairperson Technical Commission Artificial Track: Walter Plaikner (ITA)
Chairperson Sport Commission Natural Track: Herbert Wurzer (AUT)
Chairperson Technical Commission Natural Track: Josef Ploner (ITA)
Executive Director (full time) Hartmut Kardaetz (GER)
