Club 1872, the sixth-largest shareholder in Rangers, confirmed that John Brown had joined their board.
The independent organisation made an announcement about the same on Friday morning.
Brown, who won eight league titles at Ibrox, has been joined on the board by Alan Fraser, Iain McHolm and Scott Carline.
Club 1872 make new Rangers shareholding investment promises
On confirming their new board members via their official website, Club 1872 issued a statement to keep fans aware of their plans for the future.
They have promised to invest in shares whenever the opportunity arises so as to increase their stakeholding in the club.
Currently, Club 1872 hold 5 per cent of the shares in Rangers, but they plan to increase that to a minimum of 25 per cent.
The reason for that is to ensure that the major decisions taken by the club benefit the supporters as well and not just a few individuals at the top.
They also plan on bringing about important community improvements via the new Heritage Projects model.
Who are the other three board members?
Professionally, Alan Fraser was an advertising and marketing executive, and is a lifelong Rangers supporter.
He has retired from his job after working for 30 years and plans to use his expertise to help grow Club 1872.
Fraser has already managed and organised a number of Gers events and worked with the supporters on other fan-led events.
Scott Carline has a 20-year background in the telecommunications & IT industry.
His past experience of working in and around Ibrox makes him an important addition to the board.
Iain McHolm has previously served as an office bearer in his RSC.
He has previously worked in fundraising initiatives and has also helped with the organisation of fan-engagement projects.
What has Brown said about joining Club 1872’s board?
Brown has been a part of Club 1872 since its inception, when it was branded Rangers First.
He believes in what they stand for and will help them achieve their short and long-term goals as well.
The Gers legend claims that they have been working closely with the club and they’re on course to achieve their goals.
He said: “It was a genuine honour and privilege for me to play for Rangers during the 9-in-a-Row era and I have cherished memories of pulling on the famous blue jersey and playing in front of the fans at Ibrox and on the road.
“Rangers is my club but most importantly it’s your club and, like you, I’ll be a supporter until the day I die.
“I’ve been involved with Club 1872 since the very beginning, and I was proud to launch the organisation when it started as Rangers First.
“Fans united behind the common goal of protecting their club and every single one deserves great credit as that backing allowed Club 1872 to reach a shareholding of around 5%.
“The landscape has changed, though, and they are heading in a new direction with fresh ideas, a new board and a clear focus on heritage projects in collaboration with the club.
“I’ve met the people behind this change and Rangers is as close to their hearts as it is to mine. I back them 100% and I’m proud to be elected to the Club 1872 board.
“They’ve worked closely with the club in recent months and have agreed to fund a number of heritage projects that will help enhance the stadium and wider Ibrox footprint.
“Protecting the history of our great club is crucial but we must also look forward and I’m excited about a forthcoming rebrand with a heritage focus.
“We’re all Rangers supporters and together we can help our great club.
“I hope you will join me on this new journey.”
