Former Central Coast Mariners boss Montgomery is the fifth man to take the job on a full-time basis since the late Ron Gordon took over Hibs in July 2019, following Paul Heckingbottom, Jack Ross, Shaun Maloney and Lee Johnson.
Over the years, Hibs have had 36 different full-time managers – but which ones have won the most games while in the Easter Road hotseat?
Only those managers who had 10 or more matches in charge have been considered.
Take a look through our photo gallery to see the 10 Hibs managers with the best win percentages in the history of the club.

. Jock Stein
Period as Hibs manager: 1964–1965. Win percentage: 62%. 31 wins from 50 games. The late great Jock Stein remains, thanks to his 62 per cent win rate, Hibs’ most successful permanent manager. Photo: Third Party

. Alan Stubbs
Period as Hibs manager: 2014–2016. 59% win ratio. 59 wins from 100 games. Having started his management career with Hibernian in 2014, Alan Stubbs led the club to a Scottish Cup victory in 2016 - it's first in 114 years. Photo: Third Party

9. Eddie Turnbull
Period as Hibs manager: 1971-1980. Win ratio: 48.24%. 219 wins from 454 games. Having been one of Hibs' legendary Famous Five forward line, along with Gordon Smith, Bobby Johnstone, Lawrie Reilly, and Willie Ormond, Eddie Turbull became the club's manager in 1971, having previously managed Aberdeen, where he won the 1969–70 Scottish Cup. Back at Hibs, he won 1972–73 Scottish League Cup. He also managed their 7–0 win over their Edinburgh rivals Hearts on 1 January 1973. Photo: Third Party

10. Tony Mowbray
Period as Hibs manager: 2004-2006. Win ratio: 48.15%. 52 wins from 108 games. Having replaced Bobby Williamson as Hibs boss in 2004, Tony Mowbray would go on to gain plenty of plaudits from his brand of football, winning the Scottish Football Writers' Association manager of the year award in his first season. Hibs finished in the top four in the SPL in his only two full seasons in charge. Mowbray later left Easter Road to join West Bromwich Albion as manager. Photo: Third Party