Michael Nicholson has been confirmed as the new permanent chief executive of Celtic as he replaces Dom McKay in the role.
Having been appointed last season Peter Lawwell 's successor walked away from Parkhead due to personal reasons after just three months in the role.
Nicholson stepped in as acting CEO to steady the ship and on Thursday he was given the role permanentl, having been front and centre at the club's AGM.
But what do we know about the next man up?
Record Sport profiles Nicholson after his permanent appointment to the role.
His background
Nicholson has been a key figure behind the scene at Celtic since 2013 having been brought to the club by Peter Lawwell.
He is an experienced lawyer and was a Partner with law firm Harper Macleod for 11 years.
He had also served as a Council Member for the Law Society of Scotland.
His work at Celtic
When Nicholson first arrived at Celtic he acted as the club ini.
He a role he held for more than six years before stepping into a newly created role in December 2019, when he became Director of Legal and Football Affairs.
The statement following McKay's departure hailed the replacement as a key powerbroker at Parkhead.
It stated Nicholson "has been at the heart of decision making at Celtic working closely with the CEO and the Football Department."
His role in Scottish football
Nicholson is a current member of the Scottish FA's Professional Game Board alongside the likes of Neil Doncaster and Ian Maxwell.
He also works as an Arbitrator for the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
What the club are saying
Chairman Ian Bankier hasn't been shy in lavishing praise on the new chief executive.
He said: “It has been my pleasure to work closely with Michael for more than 8 years now.
"Having been at the heart of the senior executive and reporting to the Board, he has a solid grip on how to achieve our immediate and future objectives.
“Michael is an absolute team player and he will lead an experienced and talented team of executives and colleagues at Celtic.”
