“I am looking forward to working with [chairman] Jon Lansdown and [chief executive] Tom Rawcliffe in providing the backing and resources to help Gerhard Struber in his task of bringing Premier League football to the city of Bristol.
“Although long overdue, the size and passion of the fanbase together with the stability and excellent facilities that the Lansdown family has provided do not in themselves make that inevitable.
“Rest assured, we will be doing all we can to make it happen.”
During Scudamore’s time in charge of the Premier League, it underwent significant growth globally and financially, with UK television rights jumping to a value of £5.14bn from £670m.
Bristol City owner Steve Lansdown said Scudamore can help take the club “forward”.
“I have known him for as long as I have been involved in the club and am confident that his wealth of experience will help Jon and Tom take the club forward,” he said.
