Dunfermline are set to appoint former Celtic and Everton employee David Cook as their new chief executive.
Cook has served as chief commercial officer at Nottingham Forest since July 2017.
He is expected to take up his new role at East End Park at the start of new year.
Boasting more than 10 years’ experience specialising in marketing, sponsorship and brand management, it is hoped Cook will help to modernise and maximise revenue within a revamped club structure.
Dunfermline are under the ownership of German consortium DAFC Fussball GmbH, with one of those investors, Thomas Meggle, working as sporting director.
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Current chairman Ross McArthur has announced that he will step down at the end of the current campaign.
Prior to joining Nottingham Forest, Cook worked as a business development manager at Celtic (2010-2012) and Everton (2007-2009).
He also boasts experience from outside the football bubble, having worked in a management position with aviation giants Etihad.
That role saw him negotiate sponsorship deals with clients including Manchester City and Major League Soccer.
Ready for Rosyth
Cook’s impending arrival was revealed at a Dunfermline supporters’ council meeting on Wednesday evening.
Fans were able to put their questions to the Pars board for the first time since the Covid crisis, and meet new manager John Hughes.
Speaking to a 150-strong crowd in East End Park’s Purvis Suite, it was also confirmed that Dunfermline’s new training ground will be located at the Rosyth Civil Service Club.
While McArthur confirmed that there have been unforeseen delays to the project, it is hoped the Pars will break ground on the project imminently.
The renovated base will host the Dunfermline playing staff, the Pars Foundation and the soon-to-be-relaunched youth academy.
It will not be a joint venture with Rosyth FC.
It is hoped the new facilities will be at least partially opened by the start of next season.
