Source: Daily_Mail
Liverpool bring in Purslow as Hicks and Gillett start summer rebuilding
Liverpool have appointed Christian Purslow as managing director with the brief of taking overall management of the club until a new chief executive is in place.
Purslow will represent owners George Gillett and Tom Hicks and liaise with manager Rafael Benitez on his summer transfer dealings.
'Tom and I felt that it was important to put a highly experienced and respected executive in place to run the club and support the senior team and the manager,' Gillett told the club's website.
'There's a lot to get done over the summer to build on the great season we just had and Christian will be a valuable addition to the team.'
Hicks added: 'Christian has been a great supporter of the club for many years and he's already built up good relationships at Anfield.
'His strategic and commercial acumen will be a real asset and we're delighted that he has made a long-term commitment to the club.'
Current chief executive Rick Parry is stepping down this summer, while former chairman David Moores quit the board last week.
