Patrick Stewart: Rangers name former MU chief as new CEO at Scottish Premiership

Rangers have appointed Patrick Stewart as the club's new CEO.

The former Manchester United boss will take up his role on December 16, the day after Rangers' League Cup final against Celtic.

Stewart replaces James Bisgrove who left the role in the summer for a move to Saudi Arabia.

Discussions are still ongoing over a new permanent chairman, with Malcolm Offord lined up to permanently replace John Bennett, who resigned this season due to health reasons.

Stewart spent 18 years at Old Trafford – most recently as interim CEO – with the club saying experience makes him “greatly suited to his new role at Rangers”.

The former lawyer – who also helped negotiate contracts at United and co-led the creation of the women's team – held various positions at the Premier League club.

He has also been a member of several working groups within the FA, the Premier League and the European Club Association, and has presided over a variety of international sporting disputes as an arbitrator before the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

Rangers interim chairman John Gilligan said: “On behalf of the board, I am delighted to welcome Patrick to the club as CEO. Patrick has an excellent reputation and background, and brings extensive experience of operating in senior level.” -plus years in football.

“The board continues discussions with a number of excellent candidates for the role of chairman and expects to make an appointment announcement in the coming weeks.”

Speaking exclusively to Sky Sports News in September, Gilligan revealed he would remain chairman “as long as necessary” and that his main priority was appointing a new CEO – adding that his “dream scenario” was to appoint someone in the to have a role. by Christmas.