Rangers have named Patrick Stewart because the membership’s new CEO.

The previous Manchester United chief will take up his position on December 16 – the day after Rangers’ League Cup last towards Celtic.

Stewart replaces James Bisgrove who left the position in the summertime for a transfer to Saudi.

Talks stay ongoing over a brand new everlasting chairperson, with Malcolm Offord within the body to completely substitute John Bennett, who stepped down for well being causes this season.

Stewart spent 18 years at Previous Trafford – most lately as interim CEO – with the membership saying that have makes “him a wonderful match for his new position at Rangers”.

The previous lawyer – who additionally helped negotiate contracts at United and co-led on the creation of the ladies’s workforce – held numerous roles on the Premier League membership.

He had additionally been a member of assorted working teams inside the FA, the Premier League and the European Membership Affiliation, and presided over a wide range of worldwide sports activities disputes as an arbitrator for the Courtroom of Arbitration for Sport.

Rangers’ interim chairman, John Gilligan, mentioned: “On behalf of the Board, I am delighted to welcome Patrick to the membership as CEO. Patrick comes with a wonderful popularity and background, bringing in depth expertise of working at senior ranges throughout his 20-plus years in soccer.

“The Board continues in discussions with a number of glorious candidates for the position of Chairperson and count on to make an announcement of an appointment within the coming weeks”.

Talking solely to Sky Sports activities Information in September, Gilligan revealed he would keep on as chairman “for so long as it takes” and his key precedence was to nominate a brand new CEO – including it was his “dream situation” to have somebody within the position by Christmas.