Mark Miles has returned to Albion, rejoining the board as Executive Director.
Mark provided 22 years’ loyal service to the club prior to his departure as Managing Director in September 2025.
He has served under three owners at The Hawthorns and led the club through its 2024 takeover by Bilkul Football Group.
As Executive Director, Mark will provide oversight and governance to all areas of the club in addition to direct leadership and external facing duties, reporting directly to Chairman Shilen Patel.
Mark said: “I am delighted to be back at the club I love, but there is no time for sentiment. I am here to work.
“I hope to bring stability to the club, addressing the situation head on. Our excellent team of staff will be empowered to deliver positive change in all areas.
“I fully understand the level of frustration our supporters feel and will be meeting with members of our Fan Advisory Board (FAB) and the Albion Assembly next week to address their concerns. My hope is that we are all able to come together in the best interests of the Albion, as when this club is backed into a corner it knows how to come out fighting.”
Patel added: “We are fortunate to have Mark back at the club and back on our board. His experience and leadership will be critical to us as we pull together as one club to move through a difficult period and continue in our pursuit of our long-term ambitions.
“Mark and many of the dedicated staff here have worked together to overcome adversity in the past, and with a collective spirit of resilience and belief we can see this season through.
“As chairman I am ultimately accountable for our performance and the season to date has simply not been good enough. I am absolutely determined to put that right by guiding the club through this period so we can all be far more optimistic about the future.
“Throughout this adversity the loyalty of our support has not wavered, and now the need for that support is greater than ever. I am incredibly grateful to everyone who has travelled to The Hawthorns and across the country to back the team, and I know that support will continue for our remaining 16 league fixtures.
“I am confident everyone who cares for this club will come together to confront this challenge as one.”
