Chris Lewis has stepped down as president of Greenville Triumph SC and Greenville Liberty, according to a news release from Greenville Pro Soccer.
Lewis joined the club when it was founded in 2018. Under his leadership, the Triumph began play in USL League One in 2019 and won the league title the following year. The Liberty, a pre-professional women’s team playing in the USL W League, was launched in 2022. Lewis was previously president and general manager of the Greenville Swamp Rabbits hockey team from 2012 to ’18.
“I am incredibly grateful for the trust placed in me and proud of what we have accomplished together,” Lewis said. “The passion of our supporters and the strength of this community give me full confidence that the clubs are poised for even more success.”
Greenville Pro Soccer is currently building a 4,300-seat stadium at BridgeWay Station in Mauldin, with construction expected to be completed in 2026. It will have a total capacity of 6,300 and serve as home field for the Triumph and Liberty. The club announced GE Vernova as the stadium naming sponsor on Nov. 15.
The Lewis announcement is the second major leadership change for the club in recent months. Founder and chairman Joe Erwin stepped down earlier this year, though he retained an ownership stake and remained on the club’s board. Wallace Cheves, part of a group of new investors in the club in 2024, took over as chairman of Greenville Pro Soccer.
“Chris has been a driving force behind what Greenville Triumph and Liberty have become — from our early days building a front office to launching our inaugural seasons and helping us establish a permanent home for our fans,” Cheves said. “On behalf of our entire ownership group, we thank Chris for his leadership, vision and tireless dedication to creating something special for Greenville soccer.”
There was no immediate announcement of a replacement for Lewis.
