Nick Hockley appointed CEO of Cricket Australia.
Nick Hockley, who has been serving as Cricket Australia’s interim Chief Executive Officer for almost a year, has today been formally appointed to the role.
After a recruiting process in which applicants from Australia and abroad were interviewed, CA’s board finally supported Hockley, who has been in the role since his predecessor Kevin Roberts’ resignation in June 2020.
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He was born in the UK and represented England in rugby at the student level before pursuing a career in corporate finance that saw him relocate to Australia between 2002 and 2005. Before being named CEO of the record-breaking ICC Women’s T20 World Cup in 2020, he served as General Manager, Commercial and Marketing for the ICC 2015 World Cup and as Head of Commercial Projects at CA.
“I’m looking forward to expanding on this momentum and contributing to the continued development of those ties, as well as leading the charge in expanding the game globally alongside my fellow ICC members.”
“I am extremely grateful for the support and trust of our partners and the millions of fans in Australia and around the world who cheer on our teams.
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— BCABA Network (@BcabaNetwork) May 24, 2021
“We are committed to being an organization which you can be proud of and a sport where everyone belongs.
“I would also like to thank the CA board for the faith they have placed in me to continue to lead CA at this important and exciting time for the sport.
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