Companies House paperwork confirms two new director appointments at Rangers

Rangers haven't just been making transfer moves on the pitch this summer.

It's now Andrew Cavenagh and the 49ers Enterprises' second season as Rangers' majority owners.

To say it's been a rollercoaster ride for them so far is an understatement.

However, it can't be said they haven't put their money where there mouth is at Ibrox, and Derek McInnes has been heavily backed in the market this summer.

Further improvements to the playing squad are also expected to arrive before the 3 September transfer deadline.

Investments are also being made off the pitch in Govan too, as Gers go in search of improvement across the board.

Who have Rangers hired to boardroom roles?

Cavenagh and the 49ers are under huge pressure to get things right at Rangers.

Indeed, their first two managerial appointments in Russell Martin and Danny Rohl didn't go to plan at all, and brought about considerable criticism from fans.

If they are to make a success of things at Ibrox, then having a strong boardroom team is crucial, and they've now made two more moves to help with that.

As per Companies House via the GOV.UK website, Rangers have on Wednesday registered the appointments of Eugene Schneur and Paraag Marathe.

Both figures join Rangers as directors, with Marathe having stepped down as Gers' vice-chairman in February this year over concerns with multi-club ownership.

Meanwhile, Schneur joined Rangers as a board member upon the 49ers' takeover last year, but now moves into a new director role.

He's the co-founder of real estate company SBV RE Investments, and is also a board member at 49ers-owned Leeds United, which he's performed since the summer of 2024.

So, what do director's do at a football club, and how will Marathe's role in particular change from his previous Rangers position?

Why Marathe is set to have a more refined Rangers role this time

As aforementioned, Marathe was previously Rangers' vice-chairman before stepping down.

This position is a more all-encompassing one, with responsibilities reaching into all corners of the football club whilst wielding more executive decision-making power.

However, in his new position as a director, the specifics of his role being unclear, will see him have a more refined area of the operation to oversee.

Marathe will now have more of a boots on the ground role at Ibrox, and can really get stuck in to helping with recruitment, department oversight and long-term club strategy.