Hearts appoints new Management Team

Accra, July 12, GNA - Mr Stephen Akwetey has been appointed the Chairman of the Interim Management Committee (IMC) of the reigning Premier League Champions, Accra Hearts of Oak with immediate effect. The astute lawyer is to head a five-member Committee which was unanimously endorsed by the Board of Directors of the Club upon the recommendations of the "Board's Search Committee.

A Press release issued and signed by Ernest Thompson, Board Secretary of the Club copied to the GNA Sports on Thursday named the other members as Frank Nelson Nwokolo, Kofi Anokyi Owusu Darko, Maxwell Addo and Ashford Tettey Oku, the Club's Administrative Manager. The release said the IMC has been given the mandate to manage the affairs of the Club for one football (2007/2008) League season. The Board has also given the IMC the right to co-opt any other person whom they approve of in the interest of the Club.

Meanwhile the release said the Board will in due course take steps to advertise the position of a substantive Chief Executive of the Club who will eventually take over from the IMC after the end of the 2008 soccer season.

The Board took the opportunity to express its appreciation to the supporters, well-wishers and the media for their support and corporation during the process leading to the appointment of the IMC in the interest of the Phobian fraternity.

The release was copied to the President of the Council of Patrons, Board Chairman, the outgoing CEO, Mr Thomas Okine and the Chairman of the National Circles Committee.