Steve Kavanagh

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Leadership | Strategy | Consultant | Business AdvisorSports Resolution PanelistCEO roles - Millwall, Southend & CharltonNon-Exec Director and TrusteeFootball Business Expert
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Upminster, England, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
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A vastly experienced Chief Executive Officer with years of leadership experience.I also have Non-Executive Director experience being on the Board of The EFL, a Trustee of The Millwall Community Trust and serving as Vice Chairman of The FA Cup Committee, The Professional Game Board (PGB) and PGF plus FA Council.My experience covers a vast range of areas and with a substantial number of achievements.Of late most notable are Leadership - leading Millwall is one of, if not the, hardest CEO role in football. The challenges to direct and lead through a vast array of complexities are substantial, in my tenure, we have delivered huge progress off the pitch both commercially, and with the Club’s Image, and on the pitch an unprecedented 8th year established in the Championship.Senior negotiations- as part of my Non-Exec roles I have been heavily involved in discussions with the Government, MP’s and DCMS, such discussions have helped to shape the way forward for the future of Football. Plenty still to do and get right.Commercial deliverables- delivering for the Board strong commercial results (highest crowds in 70 years, up on average nearly 40% during my tenure, and unprecedented sponsorship deals).Crisis Management- the sudden death of John Berylson required leadership and compassion, in managing a business through such trauma. Everything was done for John who was an unbelievable individual.Delivering key strategic business needs - delivering a 999-year Development Lease on strategic land around The Den plus delivering a planning application to provide the Club with the ability to deliver a state of the art Training Complex. Both projects deliver a long-term vision and provide for an achievable and hugely positive future for Millwall FC.Club and Brand image- key in the role is to deliver a vision for the business that historically has been challenging, striking the right balance has been central to the role.Previously to this, I was CEO for Charlton Athletic (10 years of employment)and Southend United (4 years of employment). I also had a career as a Chief Financial Officer and business advisory roles working for BDO (14 years of employment).

Steve Kavanagh's Current Company Details

Leadership | Strategy | Consultant | Business AdvisorSports Resolution PanelistCEO roles - Millwall, Southend & CharltonNon-Exec Director and TrusteeFootball Business Expert
Steve Kavanagh Work Experience Details
  • Millwall Football Club
    Chief Executive Officer
    Millwall Football Club Oct 2016 - Aug 2024
    London, England, Gb
  • Efl (English Football League)
    Non Executive Director
    Efl (English Football League) Jun 2022 - Jun 2024
    Preston, England, Gb
  • Southend United Football Club
    Chief Executive
    Southend United Football Club Oct 2012 - Oct 2016
    Gb
    Key achievement include Contract negotiations with Clubs, players, Football League and others to provide resources to stabilise and move the Club forward.Evolving management reporting and budgetary control to ensure department managers, many being of a non-financial background, are aware of their financial positions in a timely manner. Handling complex issues with HMRC, regulatory authorities, business advisors and financial institutes.Delivering financial updates and information to the Board at regular Board meetings and in an informal way. Commercial vision and drive to progress the business to achieve business objectives.
  • Charlton Athletic Football Club
    Director Of Finance
    Charlton Athletic Football Club Jan 2002 - Aug 2012
    London, Gb
    Primary Achievements A complete business systems and operational review was performed, re-designing the interaction between the business units delivering a commercially focused cost effective operation based on a Microsoft Dynamics platform placing integrated customer relationship at the heart of the commercial operations of the business that were fully integrated with the finance function of the business. The finance function and reporting processes were overhauled replacing outdated systems and operations to deliver fast and effective management reporting, integrated operations and reducing head count. Budgetary forecast mechanisms were re-designed to give control to the operational management and to provide a high level vision of the business and cash operations to the Board. Tax structuring and detailed negotiations with HMRC on complex tax issues were undertaken, delivering substantial tax savings to the business. Managed business through the loss of Premier League TV revenues which accounted for some 80% of turnover. Managed phases of redundancies and cost reduction whilst keeping the business focused on improvement and growth.
  • Charlton Athletic Football Club
    Chief Executive
    Charlton Athletic Football Club Jan 2002 - Aug 2012
    London, Gb
    Commercial focus Driven process of ensuring customer relationship management is central to all operations embracing social media techniques, ensuring revenue maximisation, customer retention and conversation of casual and first time visitors. All key commercial, staff and legal negotiations were conducted through the CEO including: Sponsorship contracts, including £250k shirt sponsorship Key supplier and operational contracts Playing staff contracts and player transfer negotiations Sale and purchase agreements Staff contracts Directed and managed public relations in a business which is exposed to extreme levels of external interest that generate an almost listed PLC position with supporters, press and the wider general public. Responsibility for ensuring the effective development of the youth academy including a successful process to achieve Category 2 status for the Academy under new Premier League requirements for youth football and establishing a framework to progress to Category 1 status. Financial focus The business was re-organised in August 2010 with the PLC being wound up, debt restructured and written off totalling some £2 m, without contravening complex Football League rules. Following the restructure an interim management buy out was completed. In December 2010, after managing a detailed due diligence process, new investment in excess of £10m was achieved and the bank debt of the business was restructured. As CEO, I directed, motivated and drove the business to deliver exceptional quality, operational excellence and substantial P & L improvements. Directed all relationships with investors, stakeholders, banks and regulatory authorities.
  • Omiris Networks
    Finance Director
    Omiris Networks 2000 - 2001
    Omiris, a dynamic leading edge, fast growth, entrepreneurial, Technology Company in the Financial Services market. Involved in growing the business from the start up phase and experiencing significant development and change; attracting substantial investment from private equity and institutional investors. Primary Achievements Hands on development of the complex reporting functions of the business, utilising resources available to ensure reporting requirements of the investors were exceeded. Development of internal controls and accounting systems to mirror the growth of the business and the constantly changing business environment. Management of strategic investor relations. Contract review and negotiation and supplier relations. Day to day cash management of the business. Lead contact with banks. Lead contact with HMRC and FSA.
  • Bdo Stoy Hayward
    Senior Manager
    Bdo Stoy Hayward 1989 - 2001
    London, Gb
    Managed a profitable portfolio having reporting responsibility for over 30 members of staff. Advised clients on business disposals.Prepared financial reports for banks and other regulatory authorities to assist in raising finace and resolving financial issues.Planned and led on company audits and delivery of accounts from listed PLCs to SME'sLed clients through a complex tax investigationsSet up the BDO travel group through creative business planning, developingthe department, networking key industry figures leading to opportunity toco-write the Industry Guide to The Travel Industry for the ICAEW.Detailed involvement in client issues such as corporate strategy and businessgrowth issues, international corporate and tax structuring, corporate valuationsand detailed technical issues.

Steve Kavanagh Skills

Leadership Management Sports Marketing Account Management Business Strategy Budgets New Business Development Team Leadership Event Management Sponsorship Strategic Planning Strategy Marketing Sports Management Accounting Coaching Marketing Strategy Business Development

Steve Kavanagh Education Details

  • Royal Liberty
    Royal Liberty
  • Royal Liberty
    Royal Liberty

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