Panos Thomas steps down as ICT Interim Chairman

The retired orthopaedic surgeon has resigned due to a "personal family reason."

Author: Liam RossPublished 3rd Oct 2024

Panos Thomas has resigned from the role of Interim Chairman at Caley Thistle.

The retired orthopaedic surgeon was appointed as a Director in February 2023, before taking up the role of Interim Chairman in August.

Mr Thomas is now stepping down with immediate effect due to what the club say is a "personal family reason."

There has been a boardroom reshuffle at ICT, with Scott Young now becoming Interim Chair after Allan Munro resigned from the board last week.

This comes just hours after manager Duncan Ferguson admitted he is now working for free at the club which is currently in threat of going into administration.

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In a statement, Mr Thomas says he wishes everyone at the club the "very best for the future."

He said: "I would like to thank my fellow directors, staff and players at the club, the supporters and shareholders for their tremendous support to me during my short time in the role as Interim Chairman.

"I will always fondly remember the resilience, tenacity and endeavour of those folk whom I worked with.

"It is now time for me to hand over to others to find a way forward for the club that I have supported wholeheartedly since moving to the Highlands to live.

"I wish everyone at the club the very best for the future."

ICT also thanked Mr Thomas in their own statement.

It read: "The club can confirm Mr Panos Thomas has resigned with immediate effect as a Director and the Interim Chairman of Inverness Caledonian Thistle FC's Board of Directors.

"Mr Thomas said it was with deep regret that he was standing down and explained his decision was due to a personal family reason.

"A retired orthopaedic surgeon, Mr Thomas was appointed a Director on 23 February 2023 and Interim Chairman on 3 August 2024.

"The club would like to place on record our thanks to Mr Thomas for his efforts as a Director and as Interim Chairman and wish him the very best for the future.

"Mr Scott Young now becomes Interim Chairman of the club.

"The club would like to also place on record our thanks to Mr Allan Munro who resigned from the board last week.

"Mr Munro rejoined the board in November 2019. We wish Mr Munro the very best in the future."

Caley Thistle also said their 'Save ICT' fund has now reached more than £9000 since it was launched this afternoon.

They're holding an open meeting on Monday, which will now be chaired by Scott Young, in the Caledonian Stadium's Highlander Suite at 7.30pm.