Southampton chairman Ralph Krueger has welcomed the appointment of Gareth Rogers as chief executive.
Krueger is confident it is the right appointment to help take Southampton forwards.
"Gareth has done an excellent job leading our operation through a challenging and transitional period over the past two months. In that time he has proved himself to be decisive, open to innovation and able to inspire others to share his great values," Canada-born German Krueger said.
"His appointment is another important step forward for our leadership team as we continue to grow this great club."
