Former Celtic chief executive Peter Lawwell is the favourite to become the next chairman at Parkhead, according to reports.
Iain Bankier has announced he is retiring at the end of this year and the hunt is now on to ensure a smooth succession for whoever comes next. It's reported by The Daily Mail that Lawwell - who stepped down from his chief exec role last year after 18 years in the jobs - is the 'leading candidate' for the position.
It was reported last year that Lawwell held some sort of role at Parkhead as a director, having held a position on the European Club Association board since 2014, representing Celtic and wider interests of football in Scotland continentally. Bankier said of his departure: “It has been an honour and a privilege to serve the club I will always love, as chairman, for more than ten years.
