Stewart Robertson out, Bisgrove new CEO

[The Specky Forum Organiser 65,030]

I don't like him and he has made some awful decisioms but did he not increase commercial revenue by 400% or something?

[CXB 4,398]

3 minutes ago, The Dude said:

There’s a balance there. It’s not just clawing every penny available in the short-term. 

Any match day just look at the queues at the Burger/Fast food vans outside dotted all around the Stadium, surely all that revenue should go to the club.......IF  they had decent, sensibly priced food on sale and not ridiculous prices for a cold or cremated pie . They are fleecing the fans who buy food inside and losing tons more revenue from those who buy outside.

It's not rocket science the footfall is there, the pricing is definitely not.

[rangersross 6,530]

11 minutes ago, The Dude said:

There’s a balance there. It’s not just clawing every penny available in the short-term regardless. Sydney, for example, could now cost us millions instead. 

There isn't a commercial director alive who wouldn't have brought that opportunity to their bosses to discuss. 

[SkylineBlue 23,517]

"Robertson is away"

"Fucking ya..."

"Bisgrove is the new CEO"

 

[ForeverAndEver 71,619]

1 hour ago, The Dude said:

I forgot about the chicken outlets that are in no way involved in (alleged) money laundering.

Honestly? 

 

[RFC55 109,165]

2 minutes ago, ForeverAndEver said:

Honestly? 

 

Black rooster is dodgy money, but then the owner is allowed to manage in the leagues so i suppose it doesn’t matter.

between black rooster and nurseries 

[graeme_4 34,617]

26 minutes ago, The Specky Non Liar - Sometimes said:

I don't like him and he has made some awful decisioms but did he not increase commercial revenue by 400% or something?

Anyone could have done that though… 

[graeme_4 34,617]

39 minutes ago, The Dude said:

There’s a balance there. It’s not just clawing every penny available in the short-term regardless. Sydney, for example, could now cost us millions instead. 

‘Could’ being the important word.

Not denying it was a shambles btw.

[The Dude 20,026]

1 hour ago, The Specky Non Liar - Sometimes said:

I don't like him and he has made some awful decisioms but did he not increase commercial revenue by 400% or something?

250% from 2018 to 2022 so encompassing 55, ending the retail boycott and Seville and also including Castore money (which was agreed and announced before Bisgrove was appointed)

[The Dude 20,026]

1 hour ago, graeme_4 said:

‘Could’ being the important word.

Not denying it was a shambles btw.

One thing it won’t do is make us money. 

[graeme_4 34,617]

54 minutes ago, The Dude said:

250% from 2018 to 2022 so encompassing 55, ending the retail boycott and Seville and also including Castore money (which was agreed and announced before Bisgrove was appointed)

£8m to £29m across a consistent set of revenue pillars is pretty phenomenal regardless. 

[Pure_Quality 3,295]

5 hours ago, The Dude said:

Had he not jumped into bed with not one but two crypto scams. Had he not ‘led’ on a strategy which is now seeing us sued in Australia and potentially costing the club millions. Not milking the fans for every last penny at a time when many are feeling the financial pressures of the worst cost of living crisis in generations. 

 

I'm not a fan of Bisgrove, but the crypto market is wild. SporteMongos was daft, completely ridiculous, but Bitci had a load of clubs, as well as teams in F1, sign up when they launched. The Oz thing also went above him and was given the OK by people who should have known better.

[esquire8 42,975]

Huge changes at Rangers upon us / New Edmiston House 

 

Time for change, the banners were clear and the majority had spoken. Even at Ibrox, where the crowd is known to be conservative in approach, loud applause rung throughout the stands when the message was unveiled. Things had gotten stale and new ideas, new drive, fresh outlooks were needed.

The fans had spoken, new direction requested.

In the last six months major board room changes have happened.

David Graham, communications director has left to return home. David, now general manager at Linfield, left for family reasons. Replaced by Nick Thomson and Alasdair Morrison, Nick controlling the press and footballing side whilst Alasdair works on the non footballing side. Having worked with both I can say with experience it is a fresh new approach, both very good operators. Both a huge fan of media access, strong communication and a fresh approach to things, like David before, huge Rangers fans.

Chairman Douglas Park stepping down and being replaced by John Bennett. John a very much more modern and hands on chairman, like Douglas a Rangers fan since birth, will oversee change in direction and leadership, more of that you will begin to see.

Director of football Ross Wilson also gone to pastures new in Nottingham. My feelings largely known but again change was necessary and with Michael Beale now driving the recruitment he will make the major decisions. The club will begin to discuss his replacement in the coming weeks, whether replaced with a Director of Football or a Sporting Director depends on what decision is made.

Now Managing Director Stewart Robertson leaves after eight years in control, replacing him commercial director James Bisgrove as CEO, chief executive officer which replaces the Managing Director title and position. Rangers will look to recruit a new Commercial director with internal and external applications to be considered in due course.

For any company, that is major structural changes and vitally for Rangers there is a new fresh approach to our future, something which I enthusiastically believe is the right step and overdue.

The replacement of both Douglas and Stewart being the most major to many I would think. Douglas Park should be remembered fondly, his financial input invaluable in Rangers progress both on and off the pitch since 2015. He wasn’t always correct in the eyes of the fans and he wasn’t a public speaker, but he served with his best purpose and I am thankful for that.

John Bennett is different completely, engaging and believes in being more modern communicator than Douglas, I think that is to be welcomed. He is also ready to speak to the support and share his visions, however in recent weeks he has had the resignation of Ross Wilson, Stewart Robertson and then Season ticket renewals, whilst this weekend we face a semi final which is the last throw of this seasons dice. We can expect a chairman’s address next week if things go well, if not the following weeks, and I expect that regular communication will continue with the support.

In coming weeks we can also expect a full update on the disabled stadium access discussed at the last AGM with work set to begin.

James Bisgrove is someone who I rate very highly. I welcome the appointment as CEO and here is why.

In my lifetime Rangers board members have at times made fanciful claims or made promises to the support that have never delivered. Then at times they haven’t been accountable when it hasn’t materialised. Those that have followed this blog will know when James has spoken on this platform he has delivered.

He promised £10m commercial income, he then promised we would triple it beyond £30m, he promised a new restaurant, a new Edmiston house, a new sports bar, all of which he has delivered or is on course to do.

I value that and I know from our dealings he is very goal orientated, very driven and determined to maximise potential which I like. Again, mistakes have been made in Australia but unlike others he took full accountability for that immediately fronting up to fans. Don’t forget his responsibility is to bring opportunities and money to the club, he done that to the tune of £3m for a weekends work.

It doesn’t excuse it and it was a mistake but context perhaps where others should have intervened and didn’t. Now I appreciate there may be another view or position on this but mine is positive and I think and hope James will be a huge success. I also think James realises that a decision like that would never happen again.

I have a feeling of confidence that we will see a new era of change in communication and that chasm between the fans and the board will begin to close.

Now that change is here, change that we asked for, I hope we will embrace it and allow it an opportunity.

New Edmiston House has been a work in progress since it opened with a few bits needing finished. That has led to questions from the support on when it’s finishing and when they can expect things to progress.

I have got that update from the club on the outside area, museum and outside screens. Here it is –

Museum Update –

The Club Museum is on track to open this summer. The specialist, behind closed doors fit-out is continuing apace and we’re hugely excited to open this aspect of Edmiston House. Initial access this summer will be for Edmiston House supporter package members.

The amphitheater outdoor area update? –

The amphitheatre, external landscaping, and outside seating is due to be completed in the next two weeks, with the bespoke benches having arrived in the UK, after being shipped from overseas.

LED screen?

The LED screen on the Edmiston Drive side of the building is in storage, whilst we finalise some engineering work that’s required before installation of the screen can be completed in the coming weeks.

So hopefully that update helps give us a guide for all things NEH.

 

 

[Loyal72 11,307]

Has now officially left in all capacities. Last duty was to assist and oversee the opening of the Rangers museum.

 

[SeparateEntityMyArse 53,802]

27 minutes ago, Loyal72 said:

Has now officially left in all capacities. Last duty was to assist and oversee the opening of the Rangers museum.

 

@esquire8 will be raging with this informative tweet 😄

[Moody Blue 9,396]

38 minutes ago, Loyal72 said:

Has now officially left in all capacities. Last duty was to assist and oversee the opening of the Rangers museum.

 

[RossS1873 1,669]

1 hour ago, Loyal72 said:

Has now officially left in all capacities. Last duty was to assist and oversee the opening of the Rangers museum.

 

Aww thank god Michael was there to tell us what we all knew

[rossco87 691]

Seeing as we are 98 days since the announcement (and assuming upon the announcement Bisgrove effectively took up the role) interesting to gauge how everyone feels the first 100 days have gone?

 

Obviously it is pretty hard to determine the counter factual of what would have happened if Robertson had remained in place but for me it has been pretty positive change.

 

I think the SPFL case would have been resolved either way but the closing out of the court cases (and turning into positive future relations) re the Australia friendlies has been a positive.

 

We have massively backed Beale and seem to be concluding deals for our No 1 targets this summer (probably more a no Ross Wilson thing but have to assume with him not present Bisgrove is involved more with transfers)

 

The fan engagement they are promising will need time to embed and prove if they are serious, but thought the fact that the Q&A was held was an important first step along that road and the noises coming out were pretty positive.

[esquire8 42,975]

58 minutes ago, SeparateEntityMyArse said:

@esquire8 will be raging with this informative tweet 😄

So informative. Nobody had any idea his last day was yesterday. Even though he has barely lifted a finger since the announcement.

[esquire8 42,975]

Just now, rossco87 said:

Seeing as we are 98 days since the announcement (and assuming upon the announcement Bisgrove effectively took up the role) interesting to gauge how everyone feels the first 100 days have gone?

 

Obviously it is pretty hard to determine the counter factual of what would have happened if Robertson had remained in place but for me it has been pretty positive change.

 

I think the SPFL case would have been resolved either way but the closing out of the court cases (and turning into positive future relations) re the Australia friendlies has been a positive.

 

We have massively backed Beale and seem to be concluding deals for our No 1 targets this summer (probably more a no Ross Wilson thing but have to assume with him not present Bisgrove is involved more with transfers)

 

The fan engagement they are promising will need time to embed and prove if they are serious, but thought the fact that the Q&A was held was an important first step along that road and the noises coming out were pretty positive.

Bisgrove is 100x better at the role than Robertson already. Done far more in 3 months than Robertson done in his whole tenure. Guy was Motherwell level.

[Bears r us 30,816]

[SeparateEntityMyArse 53,802]

1 hour ago, esquire8 said:

So informative. Nobody had any idea his last day was yesterday. Even though he has barely lifted a finger since the announcement.

😄😄😄

[GOAT 30,449]

3 hours ago, Loyal72 said:

Has now officially left in all capacities. Last duty was to assist and oversee the opening of the Rangers museum.

 

Good riddance.  He can go and hang about wae his rangers hating pals in politics to his hearts content now.  Hopefully no one else every invites the nationalist bastards to Ibrox again.