Ian Gordon to become Hibs chairman
Ian Gordon has been confirmed as Hibernian's new chairman amid a raft of changes in the Easter Road boardroom.Formally taking office on 1 June, Gordon, son of the late Hibs owner Ron, succeeds Malcolm MacPherson, who previously held the role of non-executive chairman. MacPherson will stay as a non-executive director, while Gordon's brother Colin has assumed his mother Kit's seat as a non-executive director.Black Knight president Tim Bezbatchenko will take Bill Foley's place on the board but Ryan Caswell continues in his role as a non-executive director.
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