Former Celtic chief executive Peter Lawwell is reportedly the leading candidate to succeed Ian Bankier as the club's next chairman.
The 63-year-old retired from his previous role which he held for for 17 years during a period where the Parkhead side proved the dominant force in Scottish football. Bankier is calling time on his own stewardship after 11 years in position after he succeeded John Reid as the club's chairman. And the Daily Mail state Lawwell is the frontrunner for a return to his former club.
Principal shareholder Dermot Desmond paid Bankier a glowing tribute after his impending exit on January 1, 2023 was announced on Friday. He said: "I would like to thank Ian sincerely for his contribution to Celtic across the past decade,' said Desmond. 'Ian has provided great counsel and stability across a sustained period of growth and success for the club and I wish Ian and his family well for the future. We will ensure that we work very closely with Ian over the next few months to deliver a smooth and effective transition prior to announcing his successor."
