Celtic announces Peter Lawwell to rejoin its Board of Directors as Non-Executive Chairman

– UK, Glasgow –  Celtic PLC (LON: CCP) today announced the appointment of Peter Lawwell to its Board of Directors as Non-Executive Chairman, effective 1st January 2023, succeeding Ian Bankier.

“We are delighted to welcome Peter as Chairman and I look forward to working with him as we continue to progress and develop the Club. Peter has a wealth of experience in the football industry at a domestic, European and global level, which is invaluable to the Club going forward. Our collective objective is to create a world-class football club that our supporters can be proud of, competing at the highest level, with a strategy based on growth and continuous improvement”, said Chief Executive, Michael Nicholson.

He  added: “On behalf of the Board, and all of our colleagues at the Club, I thank Ian Bankier for his service and contribution to our Club, and wish him and his family the best for the future.”

About Peter Lawwell

Peter returns to Celtic as Non-Executive Chairman after previously being its Chief Executive for almost 18 years, a position he retired from in the summer of 2021. During his tenure as Chief Executive, the Club won 29 trophies, including 13 league titles and an unprecedented quadruple treble, enjoying a period of sustained growth and success. Following his retirement as Chief Executive, Peter has continued representing the Club as a European Club Association board member.

Peter Lawwell said: “As a lifelong Celtic supporter it is a great privilege to be asked to take up the position of Chairman, having already been part of our great Club for nearly 18 years. These are exciting times for the Club and I look forward to contributing to the well-being and success of the Club.

Our objective as ever will be to grow and further develop the Club across all areas. Led by an excellent Chief Executive in Michael Nicholson, and CFO Chris McKay, the Club has a high-quality management team in place. I will be offering my support and guidance to the Board and executive management team to ensure that we continue to drive the Club forward and protect and promote the interests of our supporters.”

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