Tom Harrison steps down as ECB CEO© AFP
England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) confirmed on Tuesday that Tom Harrison will step down as CEO after more than seven years. He will leave the organization in June. The Governing Council of the ECB will now initiate an extensive search process to identify the next CEO to lead the ECB and work with stakeholders in cricket to ensure the continued growth and development of the sport.
Clare Connor, currently Managing Director of England Women’s Cricket, has agreed to become interim CEO when Harrison leaves until a permanent successor is appointed.
Since taking on the CEO role in January 2015, Harrison has overseen record levels of investment at all levels and led the implementation of the ECB’s ‘Inspiring Generations’ strategy, which aims to make cricket a bigger, more accessible and make it more inclusive. sport. He also led the ECB’s response to the coronavirus pandemic as cricket faced unprecedented financial challenges and became the first sport to make the return of competitive international matches in July 2020.
Tom Harrison said: “It has been a huge honor to be CEO of the ECB for the past seven years. Cricket is an extraordinary force for good in the world and my aim was to make the game bigger and make more people and more communities in England and Wales feel they have a place in this sport. The long-term health of cricket depends on its ability to grow and stay relevant and inclusive in an ever-changing world.”
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“The past two years have been incredibly challenging, but we have joined forces to overcome the pandemic, overcome cricket’s worst financial crisis, and are committed to addressing discrimination and continuing the journey to support the inclusive, to become a welcoming sport that we pursue. I have put everything into this role, but I believe now is the right time to bring in new energy to continue this work,” he continued.
The game’s growth – including the launch of the children’s participation programs All Stars and Dynamos – has been supported by significantly increased investment in the sport, as the ECB’s annual revenues nearly tripled during Harrison’s tenure.
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