Kevin Thelwell says he is excited to be joining Everton and is looking forward to working with Frank Lampard after being appointed the club's new Director of Football.
The 48-year-old will join the Merseyside club after spending the past two years as Head of Sport at New York Red Bulls.
Having previously operated as Sporting Director for Wolverhampton Wanderers, Thelwell arrives with a reputation for developing young players and is seen as a key appointment as part of Everton's ongoing strategic review of its football strategy and operation.
