Tom Gorringe: Swansea City appoint new chief executive officer

“Tom is tasked with restructuring the club to ensure we are operating efficiently and to optimal standards, and we are confident he will do just that,” they added.

Swansea’s owners are based in America, with Coleman – who will continue to be involved with the club as a board member and co-investor – expected to return to the USA this summer having spent two seasons living and working in south Wales.

Coleman had been in charge of running the club, but Swansea have confirmed that responsibility now lies with Gorringe.

Gorringe left Rovers last August having spent three years as the League One club’s chief executive and the previous four years as their commercial director.

He had previously worked for Brighton and Hove Albion, Portsmouth and Cardiff City.

Gorringe said he is excited by his new role, but aware that “there is a lot to do”.

“Since joining, I have been impressed with the staff and the vast potential at the club as well as the ambition of the ownership group,” he told Swansea’s website.

“We have everything that we need here to be successful. We want to build on our strong foundations and drive the club towards sustainable success that gets us back to competing at the top of the division.

“The ownership group is fully committed to delivering success for this club, and I’m honoured to be the person that they’ve entrusted to deliver for them.”

Coleman has suggested he is stepping away from the chairman role to spend more time with his family.