Dominic McKay steps down as Celtic chief executive
McKay took over from Peter Lawwell in the summer
Last updated 14th Sep 2021
Dominic McKay has stepped down from his role as Celtic's chief executive.
The former Scottish Rugby Union chief only took up the job this summer, replacing Peter Lawwell at Parkhead.
However, the club have announced McKay is leaving due to personal reasons.
Celtic’s director of legal and football affairs Michael Nicholson has been appointed as their acting chief executive officer.
He told the club's official website: “I’d like to thank the Board and everyone at Celtic for their support and wish everyone at Celtic every success for the future.”
Chairman Ian Bankier said: “We thank Dom for his efforts on behalf of the club and everyone wishes Dom and his family very well for the future.
"I would also like to welcome Michael to the Board and look forward to continuing to work with him to deliver future success for the club.
“It has been my pleasure to work closely with Michael for more than 8 years now. Having been at the heart of the senior executive and reporting to the board, he has a solid grip on how to achieve our immediate and future objectives.
"Michael is an absolute team player and he will lead an experienced and talented team of executives and colleagues at Celtic.
“Everyone at Celtic will of course work collectively and focus strongly on ensuring we continue to drive the club forward in every area, on and off the field.
“The Board, Ange, our management team and all our staff will continue to work together with the ultimate objective, as always, of delivering success for our supporters.”