Brentford have announced Frank McParland as new football director.
The former Liverpool academy chief has been appointed sporting director of the Bees, where he will work with Mark Warburton who has just vacated that role to become first team boss.
Brentford chairman Cliff Brown said: "Frank has a fantastic background, working for one of the top clubs in the country.
"He is an expert in player recruitment and development, believes passionately - as we do - in bringing players through the Academy to the first team and has some superb contacts.
"Mark Warburton knows Frank well and we are happy they can work together.
"The important thing for us when appointing a new management team was continuity, building on all that has been achieved this season and in the past two and a half years. We believe Frank can help us do that."
