The Minister of Tourism and Sport of the Slovak Republic, Rudolf Huliak, announces the following personnel changes in the Board of Directors of the Sports Support Fund.
March 21, 2025
Ministry | Press releases
The Minister of Tourism and Sport of the Slovak Republic, Rudolf Huliak, announces the following personnel changes in the Board of Directors of the Sports Support Fund.
As of 21 March 2025, the following have been dismissed:
from the position of Chairman of the Board of Directors, Mr. Lukáš Pitek,
Mr. Ján Záhončík as a member of the Board of Directors,
from the position of a member of the Board of Directors, Mr. Ján Pivovarník.
As of 22 March 2025, the following have been appointed:
to the position of Chairman of the Board of Directors, Mr. Mgr. Radoslav Hecl,
to the position of Member of the Board of Directors, Mr. Mgr. Juraj Benčík,
to the position of a member of the Board of Directors, Mr. JUDr.
All three are also leaders of the Expert Advisory Board of the Minister for Sport, the full text of which will be presented next week.
Introducing the new members of the Board of Directors
Radoslav Hecl is an important figure in Slovak hockey and sports. As a member of the national ice hockey team, he won a gold medal at the 2002 World Championships in Gothenburg, making him one of the so-called "Golden Boys of Gothenburg". Throughout his career, he has played for various domestic and foreign clubs, and his experience and professionalism have always been an asset to the teams in which he played. After finishing his active playing career, he devoted himself to the development of youth hockey and sports management.
Juraj Benčík is a legendary walking coach who has significantly contributed to the development of Slovak athletics. During his coaching career, he has led several successful athletes and his work has brought Slovakia several international successes. His many years of experience in the field of sports training and talent development are a valuable asset to the Sports Support Fund.
Dárius Rusnák is a former ice hockey player and captain of the Czechoslovak national team, who led his team to win the World Championship title in 1985. After finishing his active playing career, he worked in various positionsin Slovak hockey and is a long-standing respected personality in the field of sports management.
The Ministry of Tourism and Sport of the Slovak Republic believes that under the leadership of the new Chairman and members of the Board of Directors, the Sports Support Fund will continue to effectively support sports activities and projects in Slovakia and that their professional experience will contribute to the further development and popularization of sport in our country.
Ministry of Tourism and Sport of the Slovak Republic
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