Rangers appoint Douglas Park as deputy chairman

RANGERS have appointed Douglas Park as the club’s deputy chairman.

Millionaire bus tycoon Park was already a director at the club, and is one of the ‘Three Bears’ group of investors.

His appointment to the new role comes at the request of chairman Dave King for a Scottish based deputy.

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A club statement said: “Mr Park, now based in Scotland, has kindly made himself available to adopt a more prominent position within the Club.

“The role of Deputy Chairman allows Douglas to assist the Club by providing an important local interaction between RIFC and the executive running the football club.

“This appointment was requested by the Chairman who believes that the position of a Scottish based Deputy Chairman will assist him in the ongoing implementation of the Club’s business strategy.”