![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/meet-tom-wagner-new-chairman-of-the-board-of-birmingham-city/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/aa-tom-wagner-off-platform.jpg&description=BIRMINGHAM BOSS Published : 14:43, 3 Aug 2023 Updated : 14:44, 3 Aug 2023 KNIGHTHEAD Capital had just acquired a hefty stake in Birmingham City, making its co-CEO Tom Wagner the new chairman of the board. With Wagner taking the reins of the Blues moving forward, here's what you need to know about the American financier. 1 Thomas Wagner's investment firm Knighthead Capital acquired a nearly 50% stake in Birmingham City in July 2023 Credit: Getty Who is Tom Wagner? Thomas "Tom" Wagner is an American financier who co-founded Knighthead Capital Management LLC in 2008. He is also the firm's co-CEO. Prior to co-founding the company, Wagner worked at Goldman Sachs, where he served as managing director for high-yield credit trading desks. He was also previously employed by Credit Suisse First Boston and Ernst & Young. Wagner completed his undergraduate studies at Villanova University in 1992 and received a degree in accounting. In 1999, he graduated Beta Gamma Sigma from Columbia Business School. Is Tom Wagner married? Wagner is reportedly married. But since he largely keeps his personal life away from the spotlight, not much is known about his wife. But in a guest appearance on Bloomberg's Masters in Business podcast , Wagner said that it was his wife who pushed him to start his own company. "My wife was in the business as well and had an incredibly successful career," he shared. "And so I always joked that I had a really valuable backstop at home, meaning that I had the ability to take some risk where personal bankruptcy was maybe less likely. "Having somebody in your corner that's very supportive, whether it's a spouse or a significant other or friend, parent, whomever, that's an important element of achieving success in any new venture." He also mentioned that they share two kids. When did Tom Wagner take over Birmingham City? Shelby Companies Limited, the UK subsidiary of Wagner's Knighthead Capital, officially acquired a 45.64% ownership of Birmingham City Limited on){kind=link}
KNIGHTHEAD Capital had just acquired a hefty stake in Birmingham City, making its co-CEO Tom Wagner the new chairman of the board.
With Wagner taking the reins of the Blues moving forward, here’s what you need to know about the American financier.
Thomas “Tom” Wagner is an American financier who co-founded Knighthead Capital Management LLC in 2008. He is also the firm’s co-CEO.
Prior to co-founding the company, Wagner worked at Goldman Sachs, where he served as managing director for high-yield credit trading desks. He was also previously employed by Credit Suisse First Boston and Ernst & Young.
Wagner completed his undergraduate studies at Villanova University in 1992 and received a degree in accounting. In 1999, he graduated Beta Gamma Sigma from Columbia Business School.