(ATR) Thomas Bach has recruited an experienced German government official to run his IOC affairs, with Jochen Färber moving to head up the Swiss office of the Olympic Channel.
Around the Rings understands that Marcus Hausen joined the IOC president’s office on Tuesday as Bach’s new chief of staff.
The 43-year-old, who has a doctorate in law, brings to the role more than seven years of experience in governmental offices in Germany. He replaces Färber who has held the position since late 2013.
For the last three years, Hausen has been running the office of the senator for the economy, technology and research of Berlin, the IOC tells ATR. Hausen is an active sportsman both in rowing and diving, in which he is a qualified instructor.
With the Olympic Channel set to launch in the first half of next year, Färber moves from the IOC president’s office to take charge of coordinating the Swiss and Spanish entities of the Olympic Channel,and with various IOC departments.
A journalist by training and a communication and marketing expert, Färber has more than 20 years’ experience in television.
Färber was head of broadcasting at the International Fencing Federation. He also founded and ran his own PR and communications agency for over ten years, and was director of communications for the Munich 2018 Winter Olympic bid.
The new appointments are part of a months-long shake-up of the IOC administration linked to Agenda 2020 reforms.
A new strategic director of communications is soon to be appointed as IOC comms chief Mark Adams assumes the role of Bach’s spokesman on a full-time basis. The job was advertised on the IOC’s website last month; the closing date for applications was Aug. 23.
On Sept. 1, Christian Klaue, former head of media at the German Olympic Sports Confederation, joined the IOC’s communications department. The move was announced in June. He will be "responsible for communications in German-speaking countries."
Reported by Mark Bisson
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