Jan Überall will be the new Secretary General of the Austrian Ski Federation

The Austrian Ski Federation's presidential conference unanimously appointed Jan Überall as the new Secretary General. The 38-year-old from Tyrol succeeds Christian Scherer and will assume operational management of the ÖSV as Chairman of the Executive Board on September 1, 2026.

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The Austrian Ski Federation has set its course for the future: Jan Überall from Kitzbühel, who has many years of leadership experience in national and international skiing, will be the new Secretary General. After studying sports science at the University of Innsbruck, he began his career at the Kitzbühel Ski Club, where he has served as Secretary General since 2015. Since 2024, he has also been responsible for the organizational and economic development of one of the world's most prestigious winter sports events as Managing Director of the Hahnenkamm Races.

Jan Überall has been the General Secretary of the Kitzbühel Ski Club since 2015. On September 1st, the 38-year-old will take over the operational management of the Austrian Ski Federation (ÖSV) and thus succeeds Christian Scherer, who is leaving the ÖSV in the autumn after six years at the head of the association at his own request.

Through his roles in various FIS committees and his work as Vice President of Club 5 – the association of leading alpine World Cup organizers – Überall has a broad international network and in-depth knowledge of the structures and market mechanisms of skiing.

Voices:

• Roswitha Stadlober (President of the Austrian Ski Federation): “My thanks go to the Presidents' Conference, which oversaw the entire selection process with the necessary care and professionalism. With Jan Überall, we have found a personality who knows Austrian and international skiing extremely well and also possesses leadership experience. I am particularly pleased that the decision was unanimous. This unity sends a strong signal both internally and externally. Together, we want to consistently continue Ski Austria's successful, future-oriented path.”

• Mario Stecher (ÖSV Sports Director): “I am very much looking forward to working with Jan. He knows skiing, the structures of the clubs and our association, and at the same time brings valuable experience from organizing major international events and cooperating with a wide variety of partners. Together we want to further develop the ÖSV successfully, both in sporting and organizational terms.”

• Jan Überall (designated Secretary General of the Austrian Ski Federation): “I would like to thank the Presidents' Conference for the trust they have placed in me – this unanimous result was very important to me personally. It is a great honor and at the same time a great responsibility for me to serve as Secretary General of the Austrian Ski Federation, as it stands for great tradition and sporting excellence. I look forward to working with the President, the Sports Director, the Presidents' Conference, the regional associations, the entire ski community, and all the staff at the Austrian Ski Federation. Together, we want to continue what has proven successful, set new priorities, and sustainably develop Austrian skiing.”

With the unanimous appointment, the Presidents' Conference sends a clear signal of unity and continuity. The new appointments succeed Christian Scherer, who is leaving the Austrian Ski Federation (ÖSV) after six years and will take on a new role in the management of the HTI Group in the fall.