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.”
