Marcel Brands has been told he is "terrific at his job" after he signed a new contract to remain as director of football at Everton.
The Dutchman has put pen to paper on a three-year deal which takes him to the end of the 2023-24 season.
Brands joined Everton in the summer of 2018, replacing Steve Walsh, and was appointed to the club's board of directors in January 2019.
He said: “Everton is a very special football club and a club with clear and exciting ambitions.
"We are making good progress and I believe we have everything in place for us to be successful.
“I am delighted to continue to work alongside such supportive and ambitious colleagues on our Board and Executive team and this, together with such a talented manager and supportive owner and chairman, puts us in a really strong position for the future.”
Chairman Bill Kenwright has revealed that once owner Farhad Moshiri had sanctioned the club to offer Brands a new deal, it took no time at all to agree terms.
“There hasn’t really been any doubt for some time that Marcel and I would sit down and agree a new contract," he said.
"With Farhad’s blessing it took us around about one play of Z Cars to reach an agreement.
“As well as being terrific at his job, Marcel has an excellent working relationship with Carlo and with our CEO, Denise and myself and it was important to maintain the structure and stability we have put in place over recent years.
"Farhad and I both wish our leadership team success and happiness as we all work together to build an exciting future for our great club.”
