Ron Gordon has passed away at the age of 68, Hibs have confirmed.
The Scottish Premiership club announced recently that their executive chairman had been fighting cancer and he penned an update to supporters informing them of his condition and where it left the club. Chief executive Ben Kensell has now confirmed that the owner has passed away, with the Gordon family keen to 'deliver Ron’s long-term vision and plan for the club, with the support of the board. As part of that commitment, the club's AGM will be held in early March
Kensell said in a statement: “Everyone at the club is deeply saddened at the news. Our thoughts are with Ron’s wife Kit, his sons Ian and Colin, and the rest of the Gordon family. Ron may have been our chairman and owner, but he was first and foremost a devoted family man with a close and loving family. We would ask that at this difficult time, the family’s privacy is respected as they mourn their loss. There will be no further comment from the club or family at this time.”
SPFL chief executive Neil Doncaster said: “Everyone at the SPFL is shocked at this devastating news. Ron was one of the most decent, hard-working, straightforward and enthusiastic figures in our game. It was clear that Hibs very quickly became far, far more than a business venture for Ron – his obvious pride in being its custodian and his unstinting dedication to the club were the clearest evidence of how much he loved being involved in Hibernian FC.
“In only a few years, he benefitted Scottish football more widely as he gave selflessly of his time and his very considerable array of talents. On a personal level, the superb work he did to help drive forward the SPFL Strategy Review was of enormous benefit. He will be very sadly missed across the entire game.”
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