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    Ken Mackie is to step down as Chairman of Inverness Caledonian Thistle FC after the club's AGM next month because of business and personal commitments.


    Ken Mackie is to step down as Chairman of Inverness Caledonian Thistle FC after the club's AGM next month because of business and personal commitments. Mr Mackie, who has been at the helm in a historic three-year period, has agreed to remain on the Board as a Director. The Board have invited David Sutherland, Mr Mackie's predecessor, to become the new Chairman and he has accepted.

    The accounts for the AGM will show a loss of around £100,000 on the year's workings but the Board considers this "an excellent out-turn in very difficult circumstances". These included the legal costs of the battle to gain entry in to the SPL, the expense of groundsharing at Aberdeen FC, and costs involved in relocating to an enhanced stadium at Inverness.

    Mr Mackie's time as Chairman included winning the Bell's Challenge Cup, winning the Bell's First Division and twice in succession reaching the Scottish Cup semi finals.

    Mr Mackie said:"It is gratifying to be able to step down as Chairman with the club now in such a strong position in terms of footballing progress and facilities. The summer of 2004 was a gruelling one for me in terms of our efforts to take our place in the SPL, Partick Thistle's legal action, our negotiations with Aberdeen FC and meeting all the necessary criteria.

    "Coming home to Inverness with the match against Dunfermline Athletic in January was a major milestone and it is encouraging that the players and management have responded so positively. I thank my fellow directors for their backing, major sponsor Tulloch for their commitment and our supporters for their great enthusiasm and the many miles they have travelled. "I've agreed to stay on as a Director and I hope that under David Sutherland's chairmanship the club can go from strength to strength.

    Vice Chairman Graeme Bennett said:"Ken flagged up some time ago that his commitmeents would not allow him to continue. He has been a very steady hand on the tiller and has presided over the club's fight to be accepted in to the SPL and our demandin g first season in the top flight. With the stadium enhancement and our bringing SPL football home to the Highlands, it completes a record of fine achievement as Chairman.

    "We're delighted that we've been able to prevail on Ken to stay on the board and gain the benefit of his experience. The Board felt there was only one choice as his successor and we're very pleased indeed that David Sutherland has agreed to take the reins once again. This will be a popular choice with the supporters who recognise his immense contribution to the club's success.

    David Sutherland, who was recently invited to join the four-man Main Board of the Scottish Premier League, said:"Ken has done a fine job and it's important to me that he is staying on as a Director where his insight and advice is available to me. "In accepting the Board's invitation to become Chairman, my agenda will be to try and build on what has been achieved and to drive this club forward. I have over the years tried hard to make what contribution I could, and I look forward to working with my Boardroom colleagues to further the interests of the team, the club and the community they serve."

    Solicitor Ian MacDonald is standing down as a Director, having been on the Board since 1997, the longest run of unbroken service among the present Directors. But his role as Company Secretary will retain him a Boardroom presence. Nominated to succeed him on the Board is George Fraser, Chief Executive of Tulloch Ltd.

    The new Board will comprise David Sutherland, Graeme Bennett, Ken Mackie, Sandy Catto, Nigel Spiller and George Fraser.




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