Jussi Markkanen will start on the SM league payroll in August.
Sports director of the men’s ice hockey league team SaiPa Jussi Markkanen takes over as sports director of the SM League.
The newspaper tells about it South Saimaa (you switch to another service). According to the newspaper, the initiative to hire Markkanen came from the direction of the league, and Markkanen will start his new position in August after the notice period.
Communication director of the SM league Tuomas Nyholm confirms to via text message that Markkanen will start as sports director in August.
SaiPa, on the other hand, says in the press release and On Twitter (you will switch to another service)that Markkanen will leave his position at SaiPa and thank Markkas for his work in Lappeenranta.
Jussi Markkanen served as CEO of Liiga-SaiPa until this spring. At the beginning of May, he took over as SaiPa’s sports director, and started as SaiPa’s CEO Jani Valkeapää.
Jussi Markkanen gives up his ownership stake in SaiPa. Markkanes has the third largest stake in SaiPa.
In February, it was reported that the SM League would establish a new position of sports director.
The sports director, among other things, develops the SM league’s sportsmanship, game product and refereeing, as well as manages discipline and develops player safety.
News updated on 23.5. at 16:08: Added Tuomas Nyholm’s confirmation to the information and SaiPa’s press release.