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.
13. Derek Riordan
Youngster was just breaking into the first team at this time. Eventually joined Celtic in 2006 before returning to Hibs in 2008. Shorter stints followed with Shaanxi Chanba, St Johnstone, Bristol Rovers, Alloa, East Fife, York City, and Edinburgh City. Now runs a bar on Easter Road Photo: SNS Group
14. Eduardo Hurtado
El Tanque was probably past his best when he joined Hibs, but still played on for nearly ten years after leaving. Spent time with Barcelona SC, El Nacional, U. de Concepcion, Audaz Octubrino, Olmedo, Tecnico Universitario, Norte America, Deportivo Pereira, San Camilo and Patra, retiring in 2010 aged 40. Photo: SNS Group