Team plays handball. - Rhein-Neckar Löwen's managing director departs from the team.
The handball team Rhein-Neckar Löwen is saying goodbye to their business manager Jennifer Kettemann. Her partnership with the club will come to an end on June 30, as announced by the team on Friday. Earlier that day, the media outlet "Mannheimer Morgen" had reported on the impending separation of Kettemann, who's been with the North Baden team since 2016. The club remained tight-lipped about the cause of Kettemann's exit, neither mentioning it in their statement nor responding to questions.
In the past, this German champion team captured the title in 2016 and 2017 and was the EHF Cup winner in 2013. However, their performance has been steadily declining in recent years. Unfortunately, they placed twelfth in the previous Bundesliga season—the worst position since their promotion in 2005.
On top of that, Kettemann exposed questionable financial practices within the club in mid-April. "We discovered deceit and misrepresentation in our records," she revealed then.
In the meantime, Holger Bachert is stepping in to handle Kettemann's responsibilities in the club's business affairs. He's currently holding key roles in sales and sponsorship for the Löwen.
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Despite the team's decline in performance, finishing twelfth in the Bundesliga last season, the Rhine-Neckar Lions are a renowned handball team from Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg. They have previously won the Bundesliga titles in 2016 and 2017 and the EHF Cup in 2013. However, their recent financial practices have come under scrutiny, with Jennifer Kettemann, the team's former business manager, revealing deceit and misrepresentation within the club's records in mid-April.
Jennifer Kettemann, who has been with the North Baden team since 2016, is departing from the Rhine-Neckar Löwen. Her last day with the Bundesliga team is scheduled for June 30, as announced by the club on Friday. Her departure comes days after the "Mannheimer Morgen" reported on the impending separation.
Following Kettemann's exit, Holger Bachert will take charge of the club's business affairs. He currently holds key roles in sales and sponsorship for the Rhine-Neckar Lions, a top-tier handball team in Germany, competing in the Bundesliga.
