Leicester have appointed Lee Hoos as the club's new chief executive officer with immediate effect.Hoos brings a wealth of experience to the League One club having previously held the post at Fulham and Southampton.

He replaces Paul Aldridge, who has stepped down to pursue another business opportunity.

"I am extremely pleased to unveil Lee as our new chief executive," said Leicester chairman Milan Mandaric. "He has ten years of experience in the industry under his belt and he is someone who has impressed me greatly when our paths have crossed in the past.

"This promises to be a very exciting time for the club and I am confident that Lee will be a great asset to us in our quest for promotion."

Hoos added: "This is an excellent club with a fantastic infrastructure and I am delighted to be here. Upon leaving Southampton I was approached by a number of clubs, but as soon as I was aware of the interest from Leicester my mind was made up."

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