Experienced AFL administrator Tim Silvers has been appointed as chief executive of Adelaide.
Silvers joins the Crows from Hawthorn, where he has spent the past 17 years in a variety of roles including, most recently, as chief operating officer.
Silvers, who replaces Andrew Fagan -- who resigned as Adelaide's CEO in late January -- is expected to start at the Crows within weeks.
"I understand what it means to be part of a successful culture both on and off the field," Silvers said in a statement on Wednesday.
"And together with the board, management, staff, coaches and players, I am determined to make this club the best it can possibly be."
Adelaide chairman John Olsen described Silvers as the ideal administrator for the South Australian club.
"Having been part of a successful era at Hawthorn, Tim has an intimate working knowledge of what it takes to deliver sustained success at the elite level," Olsen said in a statement.
"We conducted a thorough and rigorous process and the feedback was unanimous: he is a passionate, driven and authentic values-based leader who has a great understanding of the football landscape.
"He also has a proven track record of delivering strong financial and commercial results."