Liverpool have confirmed the appointment of Christian Purslow as the club’s new managing director.
The Reds are still seeking out a new chief executive following Rick Parry’s departure and Purslow will assume overall management of the club until a new chief executive is found.
Purslow will have a key role to play in the future of the club as he will work alongside manager Rafa Benitez on the recruitment of players.
Co-owner George Gillett said: “Tom (Hicks) 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.
”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."