The 45-year-old takes up his position in July when he hangs up his whistle after almost 30 years.
Willie Collum has been appointed as as the SFA’s new Head of Refereeing after an “extensive recruitment” process as the experienced official replaces the outgoing Crawford Allan.
The 45-year-old believes the time is right to help current and future referees maximise their potential. He said: “I am proud and honoured to be appointed the Scottish FA’s Head of Refereeing. It’s well-known that I took up refereeing at the age of 14 and today’s announcement is the culmination of some of the greatest experiences of my career.
“I will outline my plan in detail when I start officially but I was emphatic throughout the interview process that I want to improve, with consultation and consensus, the operation and delivery of VAR for all concerned. I want to use my experience to alleviate the unsustainable burden on our match officials and improve relations and mutual respect between match officials, club officials, players, coaches and fans.
“We had applications from experienced candidates across the UK, Europe, North America, Asia and Australia.
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