Rangers have completed another piece of their senior management structure with the appointment of Fraser Thornton as chairman.
The club says Thornton, who is the current interim chair of Scottish Golf, has held many senior leadership and board positions throughout his career, in both private and public companies.
John Gilligan has been acting as interim chairman since the middle of September. Thornton takes up his post on Monday at the same time as new chief executive Patrick Stewart.
A club statement said: “Having worked in the international drinks industry for the last 30 years, he offers a vast range of experience in stakeholder engagement; spanning political, commercial and public interest groups.
“He has extensive management experience across sales, brand marketing, strategy development and finance.”
Welcoming Thornton to Ibrox, Gilligan said: “As a lifelong supporter and season ticket holder, he has a deep knowledge of the club, which together with a highly successful executive track record and an impressive range of non-executive experience makes him an excellent fit for this role.
“We look forward to welcoming him and our CEO Patrick Stewart to their new roles on Monday.
“My time as interim chair of our club has been a wonderful and emotional experience. My sincere thanks goes to the board for their trust in me and for their support during this time.”
Glaswegian Fraser graduated from the University of Stirling prior to qualifying as a chartered accountant with Price Waterhouse in 1993.
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