the DGI's director, Søren Brixen, stop with immediate effect after 12 years in the post.

It is due to the main board in the sports organisation with over 1.6 million members want a new profile on topposten.

'Søren Brixen has over 12 years contributed greatly to the development of the DGI for a strong and professional organization. It says we huge thanks. Forward want the DGI's executive committee a profile of the administrative position, and the main board and the Søren Brixen has therefore agreed to stop the cooperation,' says DGI's president, Charlotte Bach Thomassen, in a press release.

Søren Brixen resigns his position after mutual agreement.

"It has been an exciting and demanding work to ensure that the political decisions have been to stakes, and the subsequent results. I am looking to get even more time to participate in the practical sport in associational life and to take on new and exciting tasks," says Søren Brixen.

the Resignation occurs in a period in which the DGI is a major change to the organization. DGI's executive committee wants to strengthen the cooperation between the 14 landsdelsforeninger.

the DGI's executive committee has appointed the deputy executive director, Troels Rasmussen at the post of director, which will be posted at the beginning of the new year.

the sports organisation count 6.400 sports with over 1.6 million. members.