CF Montreal rewarded its sporting director Olivier Renard by offering him a promotion and contract extension, the team announced in a press release on Thursday.
The deal will be for an indefinite periodand financial details of the agreement were not disclosed.
He was also promoted by the Major League Soccer (MLS) club as vice president and chief athletic officer, and he will serve on the organization’s executive committee.
The new employment contract gives me the professional stability I am looking for for my family and me. We love Montreal and the zest hereRenard mentions.
CF Montreal also clarified that he will continue to report directly to President Gabriel Gervais.
I have always been convinced that he should stay with us and, more specifically, as an employee and manager of the organization. Since his arrival, Olivier has largely contributed to the team’s development. His vision, leadership, philosophy, intelligence and flair for targeting new talent and developing players will greatly take our club.said CF Montreal board of directors chairman Joey Saputo.
At age 43, Renard was named Impact sporting director in September 2019.
Prior to coming to Montreal, he was sports director of Belgian club KV Mechelen, from 2014 to 2016, then held the same position at Standard de Liège, from 2016 to 2019. He also sat on the executive board of Royal Anvers FC, as a sports consultant.
The Canadian Press
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