Port Vale announce new CEO
Port Vale have announced that Matt Hancock has been appointed as the club’s new CEO.
Hancock replaces Colin Garlick who left the club in March 2023. Hancock was previously Community and CSR Director at the club.
This is a really exciting time for the football club and I fully believe that with high performance across all departments, we can ensure a better experience for supporters and the community…
Co-owner Carol Shanahan commented on the appointment, telling the official website: “We are delighted to be appointing Matt as CEO of Port Vale Football Club, the impact he has made in the 12 months across the whole club has been immeasurable and it has given myself and Kevin the confidence in knowing he is the right person to lead us forward during this next phase of the football club.
“There are several exciting projects that we want to see come to fruition over the next few years and Matt is the right person to lead us in this exciting new era. He will become accountable for all non-footballing decisions and will work closely with David Flitcroft who will continue to drive the on-the-pitch decisions.”
Hancock added: “My short-term goal is to ensure that we become a very good and stable League One football club with infrastructure and facilities at the heart of this. We have already had positive conversations with the local council and other partners around the training ground, Vale Park and community opportunities and we will also be progressing with the Vale Park Campus that was announced last year.
“I’m also looking forward to building stronger relationships with our supporters be that through our relationship we have with our Supporters Club or continuing to grow the Supporters Summit to ensure that decisions that impact our supporters are made in collaboration and that all voices are heard.
“This is a really exciting time for the football club and I fully believe that with high performance across all departments, we can ensure a better experience for supporters and the community.”
A statement from the club said:
Port Vale Football Club can announce that Matt Hancock has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of the club.
Matt joined the club in a newly created Community and CSR Director Role in January 2023 having spent 11 successful years at Burton Albion.
In his new role, Hancock will be responsible for the off-the-pitch growth of the football club and will become accountable for the day-to-day running of Port Vale.