{
  "id": 14165583,
  "title": "Werner Wenning confirms Leverkusen shareholders committee exit, Wolfgang Nickl to come in",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/werner-wenning-confirms-leverkusen-shareholders-committee-exit",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-13T09:26:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/werner-wenning-confirms-leverkusen-shareholders-092600620.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Werner Wenning is set to leave the Bayer 04 Leverkusen shareholders committee at the end of 2026, with Wolfgang Nickl set to take his place from January 2027. The club has officially announced Wenning's exit from the control body of the Rhinelanders. Nickl, who has been a committee member since March, will assume the role on January 1st, 2027.\n\nThe 54-year-old Wenning, a former Board of Management member serving as Chief Financial Officer from 2018 to May 2026, expressed gratitude for his experiences with the club throughout his life. He highlighted the unforgettable successes of 2024, particularly the long-awaited triumphs for many in the city. Wenning shared that he had worked closely and trustfully with Fernando Carro and Simon Rolfes, emphasizing the value of their open and lively exchanges both professionally and personally.\n\nWenning expressed his well wishes for Nickl, an experienced leader already familiar with the club and its shareholders committee. He wished Nickl and the club all the best in his new role.",
  "summary": "At the top of the shareholders' committee of Bayer 04 Leverkusen Fußball GmbH, a change is due by the end of the year.The club has confirmed that Werner Wenning will step down from the control body o...",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}