CELTIC Football Club has appointed retail stalwart Sharon Brown as its first female board member.

Ms Brown is a former finance director and company secretary of Dobbies Garden Centres, held a senior financial position with John Menzies’ retail division, and is a non-executive director of McColl’s Retail Group.

She joins the board as a non-executive director with immediate effect.

Celtic chairman Ian Bankier said she brings fresh skills to the board. He added: “Sharon brings a wealth of expertise and business acumen, especially from the retail sector, which will further enhance the skill set of the board.”