The Club has confirmed the appointment of Steve Phillips who has recently arrived at the football club as Walsall FC's new Finance Director.Steve has joined the club’s Executive Management Team and brings with him a wealth of experience, having previously led major finance transformations in fast-moving and complex organisations within professional sport as well as wider non-sporting industries.
Prior to his arrival at the Pallet-Track Bescot Stadium, Steve had a successful two-year spell as Finance Director at Wrexham AFC, overseeing record growth at the club during their well documented back-to-back to back promotions.
Before joining the Red Dragons, Steve was Chief Financial Officer at Bolton Wanderers between 2021 and 2023, the highlight being the Papa John's Trophy victory at Wembley in 2023 against Plymouth Argyle before leaving Greater Manchester and heading for Wales.
Steve has also worked in professional Golf as Finance Director at the PGA and Company Secretary for the Ryder Cup, being involved in 7 Ryder Cup matches with Europe and triumphant in five of them.
Speaking via the club's official website, Steve said: "I’m excited to return home to the Black Country as Finance Director at Walsall FC.
The club is in a really good place and making good progress, and it’s an honour to be joining my third professional club — I’m looking forward to being a part of it and working with the board, management team and staff to move the club forward under the stewardship of Trivela Group.
"I’ve enjoyed the experiences I’ve had in my previous roles – witnessing a cup victory at Wembley was a nice experience and being a part of the last two promotion seasons at Wrexham was fantastic, to who I wish well in their quest for Premier League football.
"However, as a football fan and now involved in the professional game, I am looking forward to an authentic experience at Walsall and helping the club achieve our own ambitions to return to higher levels."
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