Former Inverness Caledonian Thistle chairman is appointed as director at club
FORMER Inverness Caledonian Thistle chairman Alan Savage has officially been appointed as a director at the club.
It has been confirmed on Companies House on Wednesday morning that Savage has been appointed as a director following being hired by the football club’s board of directors to take charge of the League One outfit.
The Orion Group chairman was appointed in charge of Inverness Caledonian Thistle yesterday after it was revealed negotiations with Seventy7 Ventures, who were believed to be close to securing a deal have been suspended.
It was also confirmed that former chief executive Scot Gardiner officially left the club on Monday.
Savage has been appointed to take charge of the club for at least the next three to six months to ensure it stays afloat.
It is believed that the club are in talks with interested parties to ensure its survival.
Current interim chairman Panos Thomas released a statement on behalf of the board of directors confirming Savage had been appointed in charge.
Thomas said: “After months of uncertainty surrounding the future of Inverness Caledonian Thistle Football Club, the Board of Directors have appointed local businessman Alan Savage to take charge of the struggling Highland Club to put the team in a firm financial position.
“Working alongside the Club's Board of Directors, Savage has taken the initiative to oversee the organisational restructure of the club as they seek to remedy their financial issues, with chief executive officer Scot Gardiner leaving his role with immediate effect.
“The club have also suspended negotiations with Seventy7 Ventures, who had been seeking to acquire a majority shareholding, with Savage beginning immediate work carrying out an internal forensic review of the club's financial position to establish plans for the club's future and setting the team into a viable position for new ownership.
“Savage and the board are now looking to rejuvenate the connection between Inverness Caley Thistle and the community which will be integral to the long-term future of the Club and are seeking support from local businesses to address the immediate financial shortfall until further long-term investment can be secured.
“The club are now working with Scottish sports marketing agency GRM Marketing to engage with a number of investment leads and commercially drive the club forward.
“Inverness Caley Thistle is hopeful that the community will once again rally around the team and come together to support the new foundations being established.”
