FORMER Redditch United and Bromsgrove Rovers manager Rod Brown has joined Kidderminster Harriers as vice chairman.

Brown is conducting a review of how the cash-strapped club operates until the end of the season.

The successful businessman has a remit to focus on Harriers’ commercial side.

He said: “The board at Kidderminster approached me as it was felt that I could make a contribution to the board through my combination of football experience and knowledge of owning and running my own businesses commercially, and I am hoping to bring this to the club to help move it forward to the next stage.

“I will be part of a team to try and help manage the club as a whole, to improve it so it can challenge for the Football League.

“I will primarily be working alongside the chairman Ken Rae and the board of directors, and I will particularly be focusing on the commerciality of the club as a whole - I think I’ve got a lot to offer in that area.

“Over the next six or seven weeks I will observe the club and speak to all members of staff to get a feel of everyone’s roles and responsibilities, compile an overview of all the facets of the club and provide recommendations to the board to help move the club forward.

“It’s a big challenge for me and one I’m thoroughly looking forward to.

Brown recently stepped down as manager of Midland League Premier side Stourport Swifts, after almost three years in charge in his second spell at the club.

His managerial career began 24 years ago and, after he and then-assistant Gary Whild guided Stourport to two promotions in Brown’s first period with the Swifts, they both made the move to Redditch United in 2001 and led them to the Conference North.

Brown also managed Halesowen Harriers, Bromsgrove Rovers, Rugby and Stratford Town, while outside of football he has gained extensive expertise from owning his own businesses.

He added: “Kidderminster Harriers are the biggest club in Worcestershire and you can see the potential for success there just from being around the place.

“The club and the fans have been used to a lot of success over the last few years and at the moment they’re going through a difficult spell.

“But that’s football, and now it’s about everyone being together and singing from the same hymnsheet - it's important that we manage the expectations of the club as a whole in its current position and that's what I'm hoping to contribute towards.”