Pater Lawell was CEO and Board Member through some of the most successful and enjoyable years in the Club's history. He is well respected across European football and is a strong character who can separate the emotion of being a Celtic supporter from what is required to make the club successful on a practical level. He is certainly a stronger Board presence as Chair than the retiring one is. When the club is doing well you hardly hear anything from or about the board - and rightly so. Club is in good hands and the new Chair will be doing all he can to keep it that way I'm sure.