ian1964 10,409 Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 New Rangers owner Craig Whyte is set to take a major hands-on role in the running of the Ibrox club ââ?¬â?? by succeeding Alastair Johnston as chairman. Johnston is set to stand down this week after successfully overseeing what has been a turbulent period in the Glasgow clubââ?¬â?¢s history. And, in a significant development for the Scottish champions, it appears Whyte is poised to assume his responsibilities. The multi-millionaire businessman kept a low profile during his take-over of his boyhood heroes and had been widely expected to take a back seat in the day-to-day running of Rangers. However, it seems that the Motherwell-born venture capitalist is keen to play an active part in ensuring the continued success of the club on and off the park. To be appointed chairman, he will have to show he is a ââ?¬Ë?fit and proper personââ?¬â?¢ and prove that in the last five years he has not been debarred as a director of a company. Johnston said: ââ?¬Å?As it stands, I am still chairman, but thatââ?¬â?¢s merely procedural and because of paperwork being worked upon with Craig Whyte. ââ?¬Å?My two-year stint is ending and Iââ?¬â?¢ll simply go back to being a fan. I was in the Far East on business last week, but managed to get back to the game at Kilmarnock before attending the SPL title party. ââ?¬Å?It was a great way for Walter to sign off as manager. He has very much been a cornerstone for the club over the past few years and has shown great leadership.ââ?¬Â Johnston, a senior executive with IMG, was delighted to leave the club after Smith, whom he persuaded to stay on for a final year, had led the club to the Co-operative Insurance Cup and Clydesdale Bank Premier League. And he expressed confidence that Ally McCoist, who has now taken over from his mentor as manager, will prove a success He said: ââ?¬Å?Martin Bain had been working hard on Walter during that period to try to keep him because we all knew how important that could be. ââ?¬Å?I then came into it with my own input and I would very much like to think I had some influence.ââ?¬Â Johnston added: ââ?¬Å?I donââ?¬â?¢t think Rangers can replace him as a figurehead and a leader, but I do think Ally McCoist can be successful as manager. ââ?¬Å?He is strong-minded, but will need to be. Heââ?¬â?¢s had an apprenticeship with one of the best and hopefully that will be prove significant.ââ?¬Â http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/sport/editor-s-picks/craig-whyte-set-for-role-as-rangers-chairman-1.1102414?90022 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny 0 Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 So, what does the chairman actually do? Forget Johnston and McClelland, the most obvious example of what Whyte's going to do was the club's previous owner. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig 5,195 Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 Shocker, didnt expect this 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete 2,499 Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 They never even sent me a letter saying my application had not been accepted. Terrible I sould hear it through the press:D 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluedell 5,329 Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 So, what does the chairman actually do? Provides leadership, guidance, direction.... 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian1964 10,409 Posted May 19, 2011 Author Share Posted May 19, 2011 Hope this means he will maybe be a bit more proactive against slurs from the mHedia than our previous chairman/board!!!! 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dutchy Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 I hope he is more proactive, but him becoming chairman doesn't necessarily mean that he will give as many interviews as Murray did. But then again, that seems to be the way nowadays, so I suspect we may hear much more from our very own 'recluse'. lol 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BRIANMC1 Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 Bet you Bain is licking his bumhole right now trying to keep his cushy little number. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dutchy Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 Bet you Bain is licking his bumhole right now trying to keep his cushy little number. I'd expect that to happen at a reported �£600,000 a year, nice. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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