"I am saddened by the departure of Sam Allardyce - he has created a legacy that everyone is proud of here at Bolton, but everyone knows that life must go on and we have the responsibility of taking Bolton forward.
"I am delighted to be joining a new exciting era for the club under the leadership of Sammy Lee.
"Sammy has great ambition to take the club forward and I am looking forward to be part of that process."