Adrian Bevington has revealed both he and Aberdeen head coach Stephen Robinson are determined to "achieve" together at Pittodrie.
The club's new chief executive held a meeting with the boss with the long-term plan and subsequent strategy at the forefront of conversations.
For CEO Bevington it has been important to see Robinson's commitment first-hand and he believes the pair are both in the same situation where they are on the hunt for success.
The chief executive told Record Sport: "His professionalism, his drive, his determination, his clarity of thought. But also the humility in our meeting.
"Sometimes you can sit down with managers when it's new and both sides of the table you can sense that there's a little bit of tension there, there was no tension.
"I felt immediately that we were really aligned in what we want to achieve here. We both want to be here for a long time. We both want to achieve success.
"We've got to do it in a measured way so we're not making crazy statements - I think I've been around it enough to know that you don't make crazy statements on the football side. But I'll do everything I can to support him.
"He just really did impress me. I can see how hard he works, by the way, as well. That's something I would always get across to the fans. Stephen and his coaching staff are absolutely driven as people."
Sporting director Lutz Pfannenstiel also factors into the fold significantly as another key member of a three-pronged leadership.
And Bevington has also been impressed with the German. He also made it clear the three must always be singing from the same hymn sheet.
Bevington added: "From a footballing philosophy, it is important that each club has a refined footballing philosophy. That is the remit of the sporting director.
"I have had some really good discussions already with Lutz. I know him a little bit from the industry.
"In conjunction with Stephen, I am not one of those people who comes into the football club and does not respect and appreciate the role of the head coach or manager. That for me is a hugely important aspect of it.
"What we are trying to do here is we support Stephen as much as we can. “He has to feel my support on a day-to-day basis. I will do everything I can to support him.
"I also want to support Lutz so we can plan long-term. It is not just about the first-team but development right around the club."
