Alpine skiing-FIS elects billionaire Eliasch as new president By Syndicated Content
Jun 4, 2021 | 9:35 AM
(Reuters) â Swedish-born billionaire businessman Johan Eliasch, a candidate endorsed by British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, was elected president of skiingâs world governing body on Friday.
The International Ski Federation (FIS) said the 59-year-old chief executive of sporting goods company Head was elected as successor to departing Swiss Gian Franco Kasper with 65 votes, 54.8% of the total.
British-based Eliasch, who has dual nationality, will be only the fifth FIS president in 97 years.
âI will be engaged, open-minded and transparent and a president that represents all nations and all disciplines,â he said in a statement.
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