Juranek re-elected as OREL President, Michael Leyendecker takes over DJK

The Czech association Orel and the German DJK elected their leadership. Stanislav Juránek defended the position as President of OREL for another four years. Michael Leyendecker was elected as President of the DJK Sports Association.

In the Orel executive board, which consists of nine members, Stanislav Juránek defended his position as President of OREL for another four years. The first chairman Miluše Macková also defended her place, then as deputy chairmen Jiří Sedláček, Marie Brandejsová, Jiří Třináctý, Oldřich Gardáš. Newly elected deputy chairmen are Jan Bartošek and Kamil Bartoš. Kristina Horáková continues as general secretary. Dominik Plšek stays as volunteer representative for FICEP.

At the 38th DJK Bundestag Michael Leyendecker was elected as President of the DJK Sports Association. The former DJK president Elsbeth Beha, who has been in office since 2015, was appointed Honorary President and received the DJK medal of honor in Gold. As a member of the FICEP Executive Committee, Stefani Groß was one of the guests of honor and as Vice President for legal affairs of the DJK, she is also a member of the DJK Executive Committee.

Neuwahl DJK-Präsidium

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