Former London Olympic 2012 bid chief Mike Power believes a new stadium for Brentford could catapult the Bees into the Championship and beyond - and it could be ready in four years.

The 60-year-old was this week unveiled as a non-excutive director on the board of Brentford FC (Lionel Road) Ltd, the firm behind the development of the proposed 20,000-seat venue.

Power, who played an instrumental role in bringing the Olympics to the UK, takes over from Ian Jones, who resigned on May 1.

The Ascot-based business operations specialist is confident the project has the potential to see the Bees mirror the recent rise of Hull City to the ranks of the Premier League.

"The new stadium will be a very exciting place to be and, because of that, it will be a place players want to play and spectators want to visit," he said.

"The poject has the potential to be a huge catalyst for success.

"I think Hull City are probably the best example of that recently, but there is also the success Reading have had as well.

"They are cases that demonstrate clubs can actually propel themselves up the ladder.

"I am a great believer in setting yourself audacioius goals.

"You have got to be bold and think big.

"I think a project like this can help Brentford into the Championship, at least.

"We have not set a time line for the completion, but I would like to think we would be very close to being ready by the time the Olympics come around - it could even be ready as a base camp for an Olympic team."

Hounslow-born Power has been a Brentford fan for close to 50 years after being taken to his first game at Girffin Park as an 11-year-old.

He bumped into former school pal and board member Brian Burgess in the build-up to the successful Olympic bid and, five years on, has agreed to help as the Bees bid to regenerate the Lionel Road area of Brentford.

Power believes his experiences can help the club overcome obstacles like obtaining planning permission and addressing transport concerns to get the plan off the ground.

"I have had a career of challenging projects and this will be no different, because we have to make sure it works for the club, the community and the development partners involved," he added.

"I am passionate about the role of sport in the wider community and its potential for regeneration, which is why it is so exciting to be involved.

"I think it is a win, win situation for everyone involved."