Motherwell have named Stuart Kettlewell as the club's new manager.
The former Ross County boss, 38, had initially joined the club as a lead development coach.
But, after Steven Hammell's dismissal - followed by an impressive stint as interim manager - he has taken over first-team duties.
Kettlewell led Motherwell to wins over St Mirren and Hearts before being offered the job - with his contract running until May 2024.
“I’m immensely proud,” Kettlewell told the club website after the announcement.
“It’s been a whirlwind eight or nine days.
“I had a burning desire to take the job to see if I can take this club forward and be a catalyst to what we hope will be a good chapter for the football club.”
“I genuinely think I come to Motherwell a better manager than what I was previously and I hope that is something that appeals to the Motherwell supporters.
“There’s some real good players here. I wouldn’t have taken the job had I felt there was a real issue with the playing squad.
“This is a community club. It’s important that we join that up. I think this club is unique. It now becomes my job to drive it forward.”
Chairman Jim McMahon insists Kettlewell was the leading candidate for the role due to his instant results and vision for the future.
He also stated a "number of impressive candidates" were spoken to before the decision to appoint Kettlewell.
McMahon said: “Stuart impressed the board, not only with how he has got the team going in the last two games against St Mirren and Hearts, but with his vision for the club.
“We took time to speak to a number of impressive candidates, each of whom had their own strengths, but Stuart was, in our eyes, the best person to take Motherwell forward.
“He has managed at this level, he’s already won a league title and a domestic cup and we could sense from him a real desire and determination to take this role on and improve us across all areas of the football department.”
A club statement added: "Stuart Kettlewell is the new manager of Motherwell Football Club.
"Joining the club in the summer initially as the Lead Development Coach, Kettlewell took charge of first-team duties following the departure of Steven Hammell.
"Picking up two wins, against St Mirren and Hearts, in his two games in charge, the 38-year-old was subsequently offered the job on a permanent basis, with his deal running initially to May 2024."
