Hibernian FC chief executive Ben Kensell has left the Easter Road club by mutual agreement.

Kensell joined in July 2021, moving north from roles at Arsenal, Charlton Athletic and Norwich City, and helped to build the Edinburgh club through the change of ownership following the death of Ron Gordon.

He played a key role in introducing investment from the Black Knight Football group, the first first of its kind of partnership in Scottish football.

During his tenure, Hibs increased its commercial revenue and overall turnover. He was instrumental in the delivery of the Easter Road Stadium infrastructure investment project.

On his departure, the Gordon Family said: “We’d like to thank Ben for all his hard work and leadership over the last three-and-a-half-years, and we will be forever grateful for the support he provided our family after Ron’s passing.

“As a club, we have made positive strides forward under Ben’s guidance, and he will be leaving the club in a better place.

“We’re always looking at the future of the Club, and after discussions with Ben, we mutually decided that it was the right time to part ways. We wish him nothing but the best moving forward.”

During the recruitment process for a new chief executive , Hibs will continue to be led by its board of directors, with the senior management team – including sporting director Malky Mackay and financial director Philippa Lombardi – looking after the day-to-day operations.

Tim Bezbatchenko, as president of the Black Knights, will be involved in the recruitment process.

Kensell took to social media to comment following his departure, saying: “Simply put, I’ve done everything the club has asked me to do and more. I wish the inspiring Ron Gordon was here to see it and enjoy the highs and lows and successes we’ve achieved. The Gordon family are fantastic owners and I can’t speak highly enough of them.

“I have so much confidence that with the solid foundations now in place this club will go on to achieve great success because it deserves it.”