Ben Kensell has left his role of chief executive at Hibs after three and a half years.

He joined the club back in July 2021 and played a major role in the delivery of the Easter Road Stadium infrastructure investment project. He was also a key player in introducing Black Knight Football to the capital club - a first of its kind partnership in the Scottish game. His relationship with the fanbase wasn't always smooth sailing however, with wide praise coming after marching through Gorgie ahead facing Hearts in the derby. But he also felt the wrath of fans on a number of occasions after being left angered over ongoings at the club.

But he now moves on from his role in Leith with the Gordon Family thanking him for all his efforts over his time at the club. They reckon he is leaving the Scottish Premiership side in a better place and wish him nothing but the best going forward after mutually deciding the best way forward for both parties was a parting of the ways.

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The Gordon Family commented: “We’d like to thank Ben for all his hard work and leadership over the last three-and-a-half-years, and we will be forever grateful for the support he provided our family after Ron’s passing. As a club, we have made positive strides forward under Ben’s guidance, and he will be leaving the club in a better place. We’re always looking at the future of the club, and after discussions with Ben, we mutually decided that it was the right time to part ways. We wish him nothing but the best moving forward.”

The club will now begin the search for a new CEO [Chief executive officer]. While they hunt for the right candidate, the board of directors along with senior management will look after the day-to-day operations.

David Gray has turned things around on the pitch and now the club are set to go in a new direction off it. They are in the top six in the league and eyeing up Europe next year while they have a tough away day at Ayr United in the Scottish Cup fifth round to come.