Hibernian have appointed Malcolm McPherson as the Edinburgh club’s non-executive chairman following Ron Gordon’s passing last month.
McPherson previously served as chair of the cinch Premiership side between 1999 and 2002 and has been nominated by the Gordon family, who own the controlling stake of the Hibees.
Kathrin Hamilton, who was appointed to the board by Ron Gordon in 2020, has been appointed as vice-chairman.
Ian Gordon – Ron’s son and Hibs’ current head of recruitment – has joined the board, as has Kit Gordon.
“I was privileged to know Ron as a friend, as well as a board colleague, and so I’m proud that Kit and the wider Gordon Family have trusted me to continue implementing Ron’s vision for the football club,” McPherson told the Hibs website.
“We will keep the club moving forward with ambition and drive as Ron would’ve wanted.
“While it is a very difficult time for everyone at the club, we have an excellent board, chief executive, executive team, and great teams at both Easter Road and Hibernian Training Centre so we can face the future with absolute confidence, thanks in large part to what Ron had put in place.”
A spokesman for the Gordon family added: “We are pleased that Malcolm has accepted our nomination to become the club’s non-executive chairman.
“Malcolm has great experience in legal, business, and has a real passion for this football club. He and Ron were incredibly close and shared a similar ambition and vision for Hibernian FC.
“He will be a great contributor to the club and, in support of the board of directors and [chief executive] Ben Kensell, in taking Ron’s plan forwards.”
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