Renard, who previously held the title of sporting director, has re-upped for an “indefinite period,” per the club release. In leading the technical team, he’ll report directly to club president Gabriel Gervais.
The former Belgian youth international goalkeeper joined Montréal in September 2019, and he’ll remain responsible for recruiting, signing and supervising players, as well as managing the first team’s salary budget. He’ll also continue to oversee CFM’s academy.
“The agreement with Olivier reflects a common desire to perpetuate the collaboration initiated in 2019 and puts him at the heart of the corporate structure that we are putting in place,” CF Montréal owner Joey Saputo said in a release.
“I have always been convinced that he should stay with us and, more specifically, as an employee and an executive of the organization. Since joining us, Olivier has largely contributed to the development of the team. His vision, his leadership, his philosophy, his intelligence, and his flair for targeting new talent and developing players will take our club even further.”
