No time to waste for Johan Eliasch. Eighteen days after his election as president of the International Ski Federation (FIS), the Swede has already ticked a few boxes at the direction of the body. On his initiative, the FIS Council appointed the Frenchman Michel Vion as general secretary. Current president of the French Ski Federation (FFS), active support of Johan Eliasch during his campaign, he should take office after the Tokyo Games, where he will be the chef de mission of the French delegation. “ Michel brings the perfect combination of leadership skills and expertise of our sport to the position of FIS General Secretary, explained Johan Eliasch in a press release. FIS is truly fortunate to have an individual of his caliber to lead day-to-day operations as we take the next steps toward our future. » Reaction of the person concerned: “ I am very honored and touched. This is a very exciting time to take on this role, as our President has many innovative and cutting-edge plans to ensure a bright future for FIS. » At the same time, the FIS Council appointed four vice-presidents: the Czech Roman Kumpost, the Japanese Aki Murasato, the American Dexter Paine, and the Austrian Peter Schroecksnadel. The two functions being incompatible in terms of schedule, Michel Vion will have to give up his mandate as president of the FFS, which runs until June 2022. A steering committee should soon be convened to elect his replacement.
