Thursday 25 April 2019 12:10, UK
Former Aberdeen forward Malcolm Kpedekpo has been appointed as a new independent non-executive director to the board of the Scottish FA.
The former striker joined Aberdeen as a schoolboy and made his debut for the club in 1995 while studying for a degree in Management and Accountancy at Aberdeen University.
Kpedekpo gave up playing professional altogether to pursue an investment banking career, initially with KPMG in Australia before returning to his homeland to take up a role with Bank of Scotland.
Kpedekpo, whose appointment was ratified last week, said: "I am excited by the opportunity to help shape the direction of the national game and, as someone who has played boys club, junior football and professional football, look forward to sharing my experiences from the dressing room and the boardroom.
"The football industry has been transformed globally in the past decade, with investment and innovation through technology.
"I believe Scottish football's history gives us a rich platform on which to build a brighter future, by complementing that heritage with delivery of what fans want and, indeed, expect from modern sport and entertainment organisations in the digital age.
"My focus will be to advise, challenge and support the efforts of the Scottish FA to grow and govern the game in Scotland."
