Chief executive Kensell departs Hibs

Chief executive Ben Kensell has left his position as Hibs chief executive after three-and-a-half years at Easter Road.

Hibs say Kensell helped the club "evolve significantly" and was "integral" to securing the partnership with Bournemouth owner Bill Foley's Black Knight Football Group.

Hibs sacked four managers and twice finished in the bottom six during Kensell's tenure.

The Gordon family, who took ownership of the club following Ron Gordon's death in February 2023, said in a statement: "We'd like to thank Ben for all his hard work and leadership over the last three-and-a-half-years.

"And we will be forever grateful for the support he provided our family after Ron's passing. As a club, we have made positive strides forward under Ben's guidance, and he will be leaving the club in a better place.

"We're always looking at the future of the club, and after discussions with Ben, we mutually decided that it was the right time to part ways.

"We wish him nothing but the best moving forward."

The club added they will continue to be led by the board of directors as the recruitment for a new chief executive gets under way.