"I'm due to sit down with him early next week and I look forward to hearing what his plans are," said Dowie to the club website.
"I'm sure he's had a lot on his plate because it was a very complex deal. "It's very pleasing to hear what he's got to say about developing the club from the bottom upwards because that's very much what I believe in - developing from the Academy upwards and obviously strengthening the team.