Phil Alexander Gone (Confirmed)

[redysteadygo]

2 hours ago, chinapig said:

Steve could use some of the nest egg to compensate Ipswich for letting us have Ashton back.

Surely should be paying them for having him.

[headhunter]

29 minutes ago, Davefevs said:

My 2+2=5 is that PA did want to extend Nige, and that’s a reason he’s going.

Really? Why would he not want to extend?

You and I have talked about giving NP a new 12 month rolling contract wef 1/1/24 which, in reality, is only committing the club to 6 more months  than what he currently has ( i.e. current contract runs out 30/6/24)

[Numero Uno]

7 minutes ago, Loco Rojo said:

Would it? Or would a new applicant be thinking 6-8 months in to a job, then

You may well get applications from people thinking that!! I was talking about the wider view of a business that goes through CEO’s like Watford go through first team Managers……

[ExiledAjax]

24 minutes ago, Kid in the Riot said:

My 2+2=5 is that SL logged onto OTIB to see you, one of our most sober and knowledgeable posters, ranting about his mismanagement of the club, knew he had to find a fall guy so fired big Phil!! 

If Steve is reading this thread then please take this opportunity to:

1. Remove Jon as a director.

2. Make the board of BCFC Limited: 1 CEO, 1 CFO, 1 DOF, and four Non-executive directors.

3. Try and have some diversity of background and thought amongst those 7 people.

4. If Jon must be on the board then make him one of the Non-executive directors. Otherwise, just give him the Head of Media/Design title that he deserves and be done with it.

Get some corporate governance involved and sort it out.

[Bristol Rob]

Just now, headhunter said:

Really? Why would he not want to extend?

You and I have talked about giving NP a new 12 month rolling contract wef 1/1/24 which, in reality, is only committing the club to 6 more months  than what he currently has ( i.e. current contract runs out 30/6/24)

Because he started on page 1 of the forum and had got to the bit where there were calls for NP to be sacked!

[Davefevs]

2 minutes ago, headhunter said:

Really? Why would he not want to extend?

You and I have talked about giving NP a new 12 month rolling contract wef 1/1/24 which, in reality, is only committing the club to 6 more months  than what he currently has ( i.e. current contract runs out 30/6/24)

No, I mean SL vetoed it!

Just now, ExiledAjax said:

If Steve is reading this thread then please take this opportunity to:

1. Remove Jon as a director.

2. Make the board of BCFC Limited: 1 CEO, 1 CFO, 1 DOF, and four Non-executive directors.

3. Try and have some diversity of background and thought amongst those 7 people.

4. If Jon must be on the board then make him one of the Non-executive directors. Otherwise, just give him the Head of Media/Design title that he deserves and be done with it.

Get some corporate governance involved and sort it out.

[Andy082005]

3 hours ago, REDOXO said:

So can someone ITKish let us know. Has he gone or not?

He didn’t quit on his own accord. I heard on Friday he had gone - the exact wording was “he was pushed” 

Those were the words from the lad on here who used to be under the name BCFCshags 

[Taz]

36 minutes ago, Davefevs said:

But if they’ve done something that is sackable, there is no need to pay-off????

I get the bit about speed though.

Perhaps it was a sackable offence but he was given the option to walk first as it would look better for him? 

30 minutes ago, Johnny Musicworks said:

What a week ! new away kit launched then CEO goes and poor Nige on crutches. I’m sure somebody can make a conspiracy theory out of that. Any takers

 

25 minutes ago, Baldyman said:

Perhaps he put Nige on crutches after Nige had a right pop at him that they didn’t stock an away shirt in his size ??  Phil said he knew nothing about it so Nige called him a f@@@@@g Ostrich and Phil decked him !! Far more likely than the BS that we’ll be told I expect ! 

Sounds good to me @Baldyman 

 

In all seriousness, does anybody know if something is happening at Palace? Hasn't he left there and gone back before?

Certainly seems a bit suspect, especially as it happened on Friday and 48 hours on, there is no club statement on this.

[Bristol Rob]

1 minute ago, ExiledAjax said:

If Steve is reading this thread then please take this opportunity to:

1. Remove Jon as a director.

2. Make the board of BCFC Limited: 1 CEO, 1 CFO, 1 DOF, and four Non-executive directors.

3. Try and have some diversity of background and thought amongst those 7 people.

4. If Jon must be on the board then make him one of the Non-executive directors. Otherwise, just give him the Head of Media/Design title that he deserves and be done with it.

Get some corporate governance involved and sort it out.

Point 4 suggests you don't fully appreciate the role of a non-exec director.

[Lew-T]

Just been announced from the club.

He’s outta here

[RedM]

Official statement released, from official site

 

Phil Alexander has stepped down from his role as Bristol City Chief Executive Officer.

Bristol City Chairman Jon Lansdown said: “On behalf of the Board I’d like to thank Phil for his contribution to the club, which included overseeing the end of the January transfer window and managing the recent summer window, and we wish him well for the future.”

Phil Alexander said: “I’ve really enjoyed my time with Bristol City and the opportunity to be its CEO. The team is in safe hands under the leadership of Nigel Pearson and Brian Tinnion and I look forward to watching the progress over the coming season.”

 

[exAtyeoMax]

41 minutes ago, Davefevs said:

He didn’t.

who did?

[Bristol Rob]

Why does Gavin Marshall get such an easy ride on OTIB?

One of the big mysteries of life this.

It's almost as if EVERYTHING must be suggested by John, approved by Steve and that's it.

[Lew-T]

https://x.com/bristolcity/status/1703480685648839166?s=46

[Ivorguy]

The point I, and others, are seeking to make is whatever the reason he has left the owner/Chair should have produced a clear message from the Club and not allowed the issue to become toxic.

As I have said poor management skills

[And Its Smith]

Before anyone says anything, detail in this first statement was never going to happen. 

[Paul G]

3 hours ago, Redrascal2 said:

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[One Team]

1 minute ago, RedM said:

Official statement released, from official site

 

Phil Alexander has stepped down from his role as Bristol City Chief Executive Officer.

Bristol City Chairman Jon Lansdown said: “On behalf of the Board I’d like to thank Phil for his contribution to the club, which included overseeing the end of the January transfer window and managing the recent summer window, and we wish him well for the future.”

Phil Alexander said: “I’ve really enjoyed my time with Bristol City and the opportunity to be its CEO. The team is in safe hands under the leadership of Nigel Pearson and Brian Tinnion and I look forward to watching the progress over the coming season.”

 

So no reason given whatsoever?

[Bristol Rob]

Just now, Ivorguy said:

The point I, and others, are seeking to make is whatever the reason he has left the owner/Chair should have produced a clear message from the Club and not allowed the issue to become toxic.

As I have said poor management skills

And that would be something for either the head of communications, or the Bristol Sport director of communications to do.

[!james]

Without pretending to know what his day to day responsibilities were how long realistically before we need a replacement? Can we wait weeks/months?

I assume there will be someone internally who will be covering his duties in the meantime?

[cidercity1987]

2 minutes ago, RedM said:

Official statement released, from official site

 

Phil Alexander has stepped down from his role as Bristol City Chief Executive Officer.

Bristol City Chairman Jon Lansdown said: “On behalf of the Board I’d like to thank Phil for his contribution to the club, which included overseeing the end of the January transfer window and managing the recent summer window, and we wish him well for the future.”

Phil Alexander said: “I’ve really enjoyed my time with Bristol City and the opportunity to be its CEO. The team is in safe hands under the leadership of Nigel Pearson and Brian Tinnion and I look forward to watching the progress over the coming season.”

 

Alexander's comments says it all for me

[RedM]

Mentions Pearson and Tinnion which is a bit odd. Not any other staff. I know he can't list them all but why those two?

[ExiledAjax]

3 minutes ago, Bristol Rob said:

Point 4 suggests you don't fully appreciate the role of a non-exec director.

How so?

[One Team]

7 minutes ago, ExiledAjax said:

If Steve is reading this thread then please take this opportunity to:

1. Remove Jon as a director.

2. Make the board of BCFC Limited: 1 CEO, 1 CFO, 1 DOF, and four Non-executive directors.

3. Try and have some diversity of background and thought amongst those 7 people.

4. If Jon must be on the board then make him one of the Non-executive directors. Otherwise, just give him the Head of Media/Design title that he deserves and be done with it.

Get some corporate governance involved and sort it out.

Spot on. SL needs some experience of running a….. oh hang on…

[Lanterne Rouge]

1 minute ago, One Team said:

So no reason given whatsoever?

It could be for personal or family reasons for all we know.

[Ivorguy]

Just seen club statement.  Merely covers the issue in fog.

[Jerseybean]

5 hours ago, Selred said:

Just reading on another thread that Alexander is gone. Either resigned / dismissed. Deserves its own thread. 
 

Would show what a shambles we are at the top. Perhaps due to goal posts continually changing on the football front? (Thinking Scott money etc). 

https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/sport/football/bristol-city-phil-alexander-ceo-8758746

[lenred]

2 minutes ago, RedM said:

Official statement released, from official site

 

Phil Alexander has stepped down from his role as Bristol City Chief Executive Officer.

Bristol City Chairman Jon Lansdown said: “On behalf of the Board I’d like to thank Phil for his contribution to the club, which included overseeing the end of the January transfer window and managing the recent summer window, and we wish him well for the future.”

Phil Alexander said: “I’ve really enjoyed my time with Bristol City and the opportunity to be its CEO. The team is in safe hands under the leadership of Nigel Pearson and Brian Tinnion and I look forward to watching the progress over the coming season.”

 

Very interesting to me that he mentions Nige and Tins finally.

[Lew-T]

Doesn’t look too good does it?

Something has obviously gone on, and we’ll probably never know the real reason. It’s a pretty blunt statement.

[One Team]

1 minute ago, cidercity1987 said:

Alexander's comments says it all for me

Yep, as in not safe hands under the Lansdown’s.