der Berliner 3,267 Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 From the club's HP ... and all "sound" happy ... Mather Appointed RANGERS Football Club has today confirmed the appointment of Craig Mather as Chief Operating Officer and Interim Chief Executive with immediate effect. Mr Mather, 42, becomes a Director of the Clubâ??s Football Board and an Interim Director of the PLC Board. Rangers Chairman Malcolm Murray said: â??We are very pleased to announce the appointment of Craig Mather as Chief Operating Officer of Rangers. He will also be acting Chief Executive which will allow us some time to examine the credentials of candidates for this position on a permanent basis. â??Craigâ??s appointment as Chief Operating Officer will allow the company and the Club to keep moving forward. â??Craig has invested £1m of his own money in the Club and is committed to playing an active part in delivering future success for Rangers. â??The Board has approved his appointment and look forward to him pushing us in the correct direction. Craig will lead the business on a day to day basis but I want to make it clear we are in a healthy position financially following the successful flotation of the company in December last year. I would also like to assure all of the supporters that this money is being used for the benefit of the Club and nothing or no one else. â??The Board has also instructed the law firm Pinsent Masons to conduct the investigation into alleged links between Craig Whyte and former and current personnel at the Club. This process will be completed as swiftly as possible and no-one should jump to conclusions regarding the outcome. â??The fans deserve to be reassured on clarity, transparency, asset ownership and this is the main purpose of the enquiry. â??The last week or so has been turbulent for the Club but we should bear in mind that the process of rebuilding is well underway. â??Now is the time to move forward and the most important thing for all Rangers fans, myself included, is ensuring our Club can play as constructive a part in Scottish football as possible.â? Craig Mather said: â??I am delighted to take on the role of Chief Operating Officer of Rangers Football Club and also Interim Chief Executive. â??This is one of the worldâ??s great football clubs with a long and proud history and I had no hesitation in investing personally in Rangers. My own business background is in sport and particularly in youth development, something that will be fundamental to the success of this Club. â??However, I think the initial priority for the Club is to get clarity on what the future holds for reconstruction and I hope to meet with the football authorities as soon as possible. â??Rangers have an important role to play in Scottish football and I think it would be beneficial for this club and football in general for me, with other representatives of Rangers, to talk openly and constructively to people in the game and I look forward to doing that. â??I will also be speaking to Ally McCoist and his team about their plans for next season and I look forward to working with them closely going forward. â??Rangers fans have been outstanding in their support for the Club during the most difficult of times and I know they donâ??t know me and may have some doubts. I hope to dispel all of those if that is the case. â??I know there have been rumours about who is supposed to be connected with whom but I prefer to distance myself from all of that. I know what my own hard work has achieved over the years and where it has taken me and I will use of all of my experience and knowledge to help improve Rangers. â??I could not stand here and tell you I have always been a Rangers fan but I can say, with profound honesty, that I have been around football all my life and I have known of Rangers and their huge successes for many years. But then who hasnâ??t? â??I am well aware of what this Club means to so many people. I have been working at Rangers for the last year or so and the commitment and passion from the supporters never ceases to amaze me. â??They deserve so much better than theyâ??ve been getting of late. My job will be to make sure the work is put in to make them even prouder to be Rangers fans. â??It is incumbent on everyone working for Rangers that we make sure the Club is in the best possible shape for next season and to create the platform on which fans can enthusiastically support the team. â??I look forward to staring work immediately and would like to make it clear the Chief Executiveâ??s job is a position I would like to take on permanently.â? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
the gunslinger 3,366 Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 sounds good, saying all the right things at least. gives us time to do the work in terms of finding the best candidate. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankie 8,172 Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 I guess it makes some sense in terms of continuity reasons and not wanting to have an external candidate appointed in the interim. Like any employee the lad should be given a chance but surely he can't be seen as the long term choice so this can only be seen as a political decision for the time being. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveC 150 Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 I guess it makes some sense in terms of continuity reasons and not wanting to have an external candidate appointed in the interim. Like any employee the lad should be given a chance but surely he can't be seen as the long term choice so this can only be seen as a political decision for the time being. One would hope not but his final paragraph is a tad alarming in that regard. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumshie RFC 0 Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 Would be great if we could get back to talking about what was happening on the park. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
the gunslinger 3,366 Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 Would be great if we could get back to talking about what was happening on the park. yeah thats really exciting 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
54andcounting 0 Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 Would be great if we could get back to talking positive about what was happening on the park. Sorted that for you Tumshie 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darthter 542 Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 What is the difference between Chief Executive Office & a Chief Operating Officer??? In the long term, I would expect Mr Mather to apply for the permanent role of CEO along with everyone else....if he turns out to be the best candidate then so be it. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
simplythebest 0 Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 Welcome Craig. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
simplythebest 0 Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 Can anyone work out if he's here at all? http://company-director-check.co.uk/search/results?SearchDirectorsForm[name]=craig+mather&yt3=SEARCH 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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