Celtic chief Peter Lawwell appointed to SFA board

Celtic chief executive Peter Lawwell has been appointed to the main board of the Scottish Football Association.

Peter Lawwell, Celtic chief executive, pictured at Parkhead over the weekend. Picture: SNS

Lawwell, the nominee of the professional game board, joins the four SFA office bearers: chief executive Stewart Regan, president Campbell Ogilvie, vice-president Alan McRae, and second vice-president Rod Petrie, on the board along with Barrie Jackson, the independent non-executive director.

Lawwell said: “Clearly I am pleased to accept this nomination.

“Whilst there are certain challenges facing the game in Scotland, there is also a great deal to be positive about and much to look forward to.

“We must build on these positives and along with other Board members I look forward to playing my part in working to improve and develop various aspects of the game, for the benefit of Scottish football as a whole”.

The non-professional game board will make its nomination at the next meeting.