Dr Marc Lenz

• CEO of the DFL GmbH
• Member of the DFL e.V. Executive Committee
• DFB Vice President
• Member of the UEFA Club Licensing Committee
• Member of the European Leagues Board and World Leagues Association Supervisory Board
• Chairman of the DFL Digital Sports Supervisory Board
• Chairman of the DFL Foundation Council

Dr Marc Lenz, born in 1986, has been CEO of the DFL GmbH since 2023. The finance expert (Ph.D.) and sports lawyer (LL.M.) joined the DFL in 2019.

As a member of the Executive Board and Director of Corporate Strategy & International Affairs, Marc Lenz was responsible for strategy projects and sports policy negotiations (including the reform of UEFA’s Financial Sustainability Rules) before taking over as CEO. Since 2019, Marc Lenz has further represented the DFL in relevant football boards, such as the UEFA Club Licensing Committee, an advisory body to raise financial sustainability and long-term standards in European football. In line with the Bundesliga targets as a top league, Marc Lenz is convinced that a sound commercial growth with long-term oriented investments, rational financial management and top talent development are pivotal for the successful development of leagues and clubs.

Before joining the DFL, Marc Lenz worked at UEFA and McKinsey & Company for almost ten years.