Savage, who played for Leicester, Derby, Blackburn and Birmingham among others during his career, has been managing non-league side Macclesfield FC since 2024.
Cotterill's departure from the National League club was confirmed on Thursday, after the side missed out on promotion through the play-offs last season.
"I feel I have an opportunity to develop a squad to create an attacking brand of football - an aggressive form of football to try and get Forest Green back into the EFL," Savage said in a club statement.
"I want a fast, exciting style but the most important thing is to win games."
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This is the same Robbie Savage who as far back as (ahem) March this year allowed the BBC to headline an interview with him with: ""It would take a lot to leave Macclesfield", before it went on to declare: "Macclesfield FC boss Robbie Savage says it would need a 'really special' job offer to prise him away from his title-winning team."
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From a few other things I've seen and heard about Savage, I'd say he and Vince are well suited and will make great buddies. Ypou know, after the fashion of Donald Trump and Elon Musk...
