Lee Johnson appointed new Hibs manager
The 40-year-old has signed a four-year deal
Last updated 19th May 2022
Lee Johnson has been appointed the new Hibs manager, replacing Shaun Maloney at Easter Road on a four-year deal.
The club have recruited the former Sunderland and Oldham boss, following speculation linking ex-Denmark striker Jon Dahl Tomasson to the post.
Maloney was sacked after less than a season in charge with the club finishing the campaign in the bottom half of the Premiership table.
Johnson, 40, had spells in Scotland as a player, including a short stint with Edinburgh rivals Hearts.
It has also been confirmed Scottish Cup-winning captain David Gray, who was caretaker boss while the club looked for a new manager, will stay on as a coach.
Hibs Executive Chairman, Ronald Gordon, said: “We know that this appointment is vital for the football club, so we really took our time to make sure we got the right person as our new manager.
“Throughout this process we have been very clear on the type of profile, the style of football, and the experience we want our new manager to have, and that aligned approach enabled us to be incredibly thorough and vigorous during our search.
“There were a number of high-quality managers interested in the role, and we analysed them all thoroughly. The candidates were interviewed in depth by a panel of directors before we unanimously came to the decision that Lee was the outstanding candidate and the perfect fit for us.
“Not only does Lee have great experience in management, but he also has knowledge of the Scottish and English game, will bring a definitive style of positive play to Hibs and has a proven record of success.
“We wanted a manager that would lead on recruitment and have a strong pool of knowledge in that area. He shares similar levels of ambitions for the football club and will instil a winning culture at Hibernian FC.
“We will support him in the transfer window, so he can put his own stamp on the squad as we look forward to, what will hopefully be a really successful 2022/23 campaign.
“We are all looking forward to working with him, and his staff, to bring sustained success to our fantastic football club.”