He started his tenure with defeat against Dunfermline Athletic, and he ended it with a 1-1 draw with the same team on a grey day in mid-February 2002.
Today is the 19th anniversary of that encounter, and we've taken a look at the 14 players the Frenchman picked in his final match in charge of the Capital club.
9. Jarkko Wiss
Finnish internationalist spent two seasons with Hibs before returning to his homeland with Tampere United. Worked as youth coach and sporting director at the same club, before taking the manager's job in 2010. Had stints coaching the U15 and U18 national teams and since 2016 has been manager of Ilves Photo: SNS Group
10. Garry O'Connor
Broke through at Hibs before money-spinning move to Russia with Lokomotiv Moscow. Had spells with Birmingham and Barnsley before returning to Hib in 2011. Had short spells with Tom Tomsk, Morton, and Selkirk before taking player-manager role at Selkirk. Now runs a football academy Photo: SNS Group
11. Craig Brewster
Arrived at Hibs in 2001 but joined Dunfermline in 2002. Moved to Inverness CT in 2005 as player-manager before similar role at Dundee United. Spent time as player with Aberdeen, Inverness, and Ross County before spell as assistant boss at County and coaching spells at Crawley, Brighton, Whitehawk, and Plymouth. Now sporting director at Horsham. Photo: SNS Group
12. Derek Townsley
Scored equaliser in this game. Had spells at Oxford United, Gretna, Workington, Newcastle Blue Star, Penrith Town, and Annan before hanging up his boots. Managed Workington between 2015 and 2017 Photo: SNS Group