Phil Stephenson
Group CFO
Phil Stephenson trained as a Chartered Accountant, before gaining experience across a variety of industries including nuclear, banking and education. In 1998 he moved into construction and has since developed specific and established expertise in this industry.
Phil originally joined the business in 2003 to support Vertase FLI, overseeing its finance department. Since then, he has taken on the responsibility for other group companies including FLI Water and has supported extensively with key aspects of financial and commercial management.
In 2018 Phil was appointed Group CFO and is now responsible for financial and commercial awareness across the group, in addition to managing the information systems of the group on a global scale.
Latest News
🌍 2025: A year defined by performance, purpose, and progress.
As we reflect on the past year, one thing is clear — across FLI Global, excellence shows up in many forms.
From delivering complex engineering and environmental solutions, to supporting elite performance in sport and investing in community impact, 2025 has been a year of meaningful achievement across the Group.
Excellence Is Built Through Discipline, Courage, and Commitment
Originally from Athens, Greece, Katerina Kouts signed with RF Sports Management just over a year ago, marking the start of a rapid rise through the professional boxing ranks.
Supporting the People Who Build Our Future
FLI Water is pleased to announce that we have joined as a Company Supporter of the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity, which provides a vital lifeline to construction workers and their families.
FLI Global Supports Pat Lawless for GGR 2026
FLI Global are proud to once again sponsor Irish sailor Pat Lawless for the 2026 Golden Globe Race. Pat visited the FLI Global office in Waterford earlier this week to collect his new Rolly Tasker sails in preparation for the September 2026 event.
FLI Global – Recent Highlights and Achievements
At FLI Group, our mission to deliver sustainable engineering solutions continues to drive innovation, collaboration, and community engagement across all our divisions.
Digitising the Brownfield Journey: Introducing VertaVerse
As the UK gears up for the launch of DEFRA’s digital waste tracking system in 2025, Vertase FLI — part of the FLI Global group — is already ahead of the curve. With the introduction of VertaVerse, a cutting-edge digital platform for remediation project management, the business is setting a new benchmark for how brownfield sites are tracked, documented, and delivered.
