Patrick Stewart: Rangers title former Manchester United chief as new CEO at Scottish Premiership membership

Rangers have named Patrick Stewart because the membership’s new CEO.

The previous Manchester United chief will take up his function on December 16 – the day after Rangers’ League Cup remaining in opposition to Celtic.

Stewart replaces James Bisgrove who left the function in the summertime for a transfer to Saudi.

Talks stay ongoing over a brand new everlasting chairperson, with Malcolm Offord within the body to completely substitute John Bennett, who stepped down for well being causes this season.

Stewart spent 18 years at Outdated Trafford – most lately as interim CEO – with the membership saying that have makes “him an excellent fit for his new role at Rangers”.

The previous lawyer – who additionally helped negotiate contracts at United and co-led on the creation of the ladies’s crew – held numerous roles on the Premier League membership.

He had additionally been a member of assorted working teams inside the FA, the Premier League and the European Membership Affiliation, and presided over a wide range of worldwide sports activities disputes as an arbitrator for the Courtroom of Arbitration for Sport.

Rangers’ interim chairman, John Gilligan, stated: “On behalf of the Board, I’m delighted to welcome Patrick to the club as CEO. Patrick comes with an excellent reputation and background, bringing extensive experience of operating at senior levels during his 20-plus years in football.

“The Board continues in discussions with a number of wonderful candidates for the function of Chairperson and count on to make an announcement of an appointment within the coming weeks”.

Talking completely to Sky Sports activities Information in September, Gilligan revealed he would keep on as chairman “for as long as it takes” and his key precedence was to nominate a brand new CEO – including it was his “dream scenario” to have somebody within the function by Christmas.