Former Aberdeen MP Callum McCaig has been named as the SNP's new chief executive.
McCaig served the party as a special advisor to both Nicola Sturgeon and Humza Yousaf respectively during their time as first minister, and represented Aberdeen South as an MP before that between 2015 and 2017.
The appointment comes after Carol Beattie announced she was stepping down from the chief executive role for "personal health reasons", the BBC reports.
Following his appointment, McCaig was adamant the SNP was "fighting-fit" with next year's Holyrood elections on the horizon.
"It is a great privilege to be appointed as chief executive and I pay tribute to the work of my predecessor, Carol Beattie," he said.
"The party is fighting-fit and election-ready. I look forward to working with John Swinney to secure that victory in 2026, and onward to independence."
SNP business convener Angela Constance, the BBC reports, welcomed McCaig's appointment.
She said: "Callum brings a wealth of experience from the public and private sector, and will steer the organisation with determination and focus as we head into the 2026 election campaign.
"I'd like to pay tribute to Carol Beattie, who has been a lynchpin in delivering a streamlined headquarters operation, ensuring fiscal stability and with an acute focus on election-winning strategy."