Rangers Hire Craig Mather as COO & Interim CEO

Rangers Football Club have appointed Craig Mather as Chief Operating Officer and interim CEO, ambulance in the wake of Charles Green’s resignation.

Mather, 42, is considered part of Green’s group at Ibrox, after he put £1m into the club early on.

A statement to the London Stock Exchange said: “Rangers announces that the Board has appointed Craig Mather, aged 42, to the role of Chief Operating Officer for the Group.

“In addition, Craig will act as interim Chief Executive Officer and will be a member of the Board as the interim Chief Executive Officer.

“In the meanwhile the search for a permanent replacement for Charles Green will continue and a further announcement will be made as appropriate.”

Mather invested in Rangers before its public offering in 2012 and holds 3.1% of the company’s shares in issue.

Green became CEO last summer when his consortium purchased the business and assets for £5.5m after the original company was liquidated.

The former CEO stepped down after allegations that former owner Craig Whyte was involved in the Green consortium’s takeover of the club.