 Hearts will have to find a new managing director now that Campbell Ogilvie has announced that he will leave the club at the end of June. Ogilvie, who is also first vice-president of the Scottish Football Association, will be focusing on his role with the national governing body. Having already distanced himself from the vacant chief executive post at Hampden, Ogilvie will be in the best possible place if he, as expected, takes over as president when the current incumbent, George Peat, leaves next year. Ogilvie will not just be shadowing Peat and will have his hands full in leading the implementation of Henry McLeish's report on the future of the game in Scotland. Ogilvie has worked with Hearts since November 2005 and will be retained by the club in a consultancy role until May 2011. Hearts director Sergejus Fedotovas said: "Campbell has been a great asset to the club and, while we will be sorry to see him leave Hearts, we fully understand his commitment and desire to improve the game in Scotland. This desire was one of the main reasons we approached Campbell five years ago and his knowledge, integrity and understanding of the game have been highly beneficial to the club in that time. We have agreed an ongoing consultancy relationship with Campbell in order that we can still benefit from his wide-ranging football expertise at both domestic and European levels." For his part, Ogilvie said: "I am both delighted and very proud to have worked with Heart of Midlothian Football Club. It is a club that is an institution in Scotland and is recognised positively worldwide and I am grateful for the opportunity it has offered to me. I'd also like to thank the staff, supporters and sponsors for their support in my time at the club. I'd particularly like to thank everyone at the club who has made myself and my family so welcome since my very first day at Tynecastle. I am sure however that people will understand I have a new challenge ahead which is a task that requires 100% focus." Vitalijus Vasiliauskas, who was appointed as a director of the club in March 2009, will now assume commercial responsibilities at Hearts with a continuing remit to identify stadium redevelopment options. The club will decide on a replacement for Ogilvie in the near future. Fedotovas went on: "The club will seek the best replacement for Campbell in terms of professional skill and personal qualities. The club is on track to continue extending its communication with fans, implementing an efficient management structure and becoming cost effective." |