Malky Mackay is delighted with the appointment of Garvan Stewart as Hibernian’s head of recruitment.
The 38-year-old started working with the club on Monday and will operate closely with Hibs’ sporting director on all areas of player identification and recruitment.
Stewart spent the last 12 years at English Premier League side Bournemouth as head of performance analysis and then head of recruitment analysis, holding the latter position for the last two years.
He will lead Hibs’ recruitment department, reporting into Mackay, and will continue ongoing work leading into the January transfer window, while also preparing for the summer.
Mackay said: “It’s great to be able to bring someone of Garvan’s calibre to the football club.
“He’s been part of a highly successful recruitment team at AFC Bournemouth and will add real experience and guile to our player identification department.
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“Garvan’s expertise in data and analysis, and his knowledge of Bournemouth’s and Black Knight’s systems, will be invaluable for us, and will hugely enhance our recruitment process and strategy. I’m looking forward to having him on board.”
Hibs claimed Stewart’s arrival “further strengthens the strategic and operational connection between Hibs and Bournemouth within Black Knight Football, as the group works collaboratively to improve sporting performance”.
During his time with the Cherries, he worked closely with Eddie Howe, before moving into the recruitment department with their now technical director Simon Francis following Andoni Iraola’s appointment.
The Irishman has also worked for the Welsh FA, Cardiff and Portsmouth.
Francis added: “During his time at Bournemouth, Garvan demonstrated a great work ethic, professionalism, and the ability to connect player profiles to the needs of the club within the recruitment and data departments.”
