Celtic chief executive Peter Lawwell will retire in the summer after 17 years with the Scottish Premiership champions.
The 61-year-old will step down at the end of June after a successful season that saw the team win 29 trophies, including 13 league titles.
Lawwell’s Statement
Scottish Rugby’s chief operating officer, Dominic McKay, will take over from Lawwell in July.
Lawwell, a divisive figure among Celtic’s support, said: “It has been an enormous privilege to have served the club and our supporters for more than 17 years – a wonderful honour to have been part of an institution I have loved and supported all my life.
“I will always be very proud of what we have achieved together and it has been a particular privilege to be involved throughout a period in the club’s history which has brought immense domestic success – as well as so many great European nights at Celtic Park.”
Change In Leadership
Celtic, the nine-in-a-row champions, are 23 points behind league the leaders Rangers with three games in hand.
Lawwell said: “I first discussed whether it was possible for me to retire with the chairman last year and we were determined to ensure that the new Chief Executive Officer was given a formal offer once we have found a candidate.
“Now that the process of electing Dominic McKay as my successor is over, I feel it is time now to announce my retirement at the end of this season.”
McKay leaves Scottish Rugby after 13 years, having been appointed as director of communications and public affairs in January 2008 and become chief operating officer in 2015.
