Liverpool appoint new Managing Director

English giants Liverpool FC have appointed a new Managing Director, the club website said.

Christian Purslow, who is also a long time Liverpool season ticket holder, will now head the management of the club, until a new Chief Executive is appointed.

The club statement said “Liverpool FC Co-Chairmen, George Gillett and Tom Hicks, today announced the appointment of Christian Purslow as Managing Director of the Club.”.

“Christian Purslow will assume overall management of the Club until the appointment of a new Chief Executive, and will then continue as a Board Director.”

“As Managing Director, Purslow will represent the owners and oversee all financial and operational aspects of the Club, working with Rafa Benitez on player transfers and with the Club’s Group Chief Financial Officer, Philip Nash and Commercial Director, Ian Ayre on Club and commercial management.”

Co-owner George Gillett said: “Tom and I felt that it was important to put a highly experienced and respected executive in place to run the Club and support the senior team and the Manager. There’s a lot to get done over the summer to build on the great season we just had and Christian will be a valuable addition to the team.”

And Tom Hicks added: “Christian has been a great supporter of the Club for many years and he’s already built up good relationships at Anfield. His strategic and commercial acumen will be a real asset and we’re delighted that he has made a long term commitment to the Club.”

In the mean time, executive search firm Odgers Berndtson is conducting the CEO recruitment process for the club after the departure of Rick Parry last season.