Celtic appoint their first female director

"Sharon brings a wealth of expertise and business acumen, which will further enhance the skill-set of the board."

Celtic appoint their first female director

Celtic have appointed their first female director.

Sharon Brown, whose background is in retail with the likes of John Menzies and Dobbie's Garden Centres, has joined the Celtic board as a non-executive director. The 48-year-old's other current directorships include McColl's Retail Group.

Chairman Ian Bankier said: "I am delighted to welcome Sharon to the board of Celtic.

"Sharon brings a wealth of expertise and business acumen, especially from the retail sector, which will further enhance the skill-set of the board."

A survey in the summer showed only three of the 70 directors of Ladbrokes Premiership clubs were women - Hearts chairwoman Ann Budge, Motherwell's Leanne Thomas and Jacqui Low at Partick Thistle.

Championship leaders Hibernian have two women on their board including chief executive Leeann Dempster.

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