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ºÚÁÏרÇø has announced the composition of a new, fully independent Board of Directors following its Annual General Meeting this afternoon.

The Membership ratified a number of changes, including the appointment of four new non-executive directors - Barry O’Brien, Delia Bushell, Alan Dickinson and Brenda Trenowden – and the addition of Chief Financial Officer Scott Smith to the Board.

The meeting also confirmed the retirements of four Board members; Giles Clarke, Matthew Fleming, Ian Lovett, and Peter Wright.

The new appointments conclude a process of governance reform which was overseen by the Board’s outgoing Deputy Chairman, Ian Lovett, resulting in unanimous approval for wide-ranging changes to ºÚÁÏרÇø’s Articles of Association last December.

In summary, the key changes mean:

• ºÚÁÏרÇø’s Board of Directors is reduced from 13 directors to twelve. 
• ºÚÁÏרÇø’s Board is formed of three new categories of Directorship: independent non-executive, cricket non-executive and ex-officio.
• The new Board exceeds the minimum requirements for compliance with Sport England’s Code of Sports Governance.
• With Ian Lovett stepping down from the Board, Alan Dickinson will also replace him as Chairman of the Audit, Governance & Risk Management Committee. Colin Graves will serve as the Board’s representative at the ICC.

Commenting on today’s appointments, ºÚÁÏרÇø Chairman Colin Graves said:

“This is an historic moment for the game.  We have fully modernised our governance structures – introducing a fully independent Board for the first time.

“These moves will make for good, well-informed decisions – giving us access to fresh perspectives and insights – and a platform for future growth.

“All four of our new Directors are outstanding individuals with extensive experience, knowledge and skills.  I would like to thank Allan Leighton for his contribution to the recruitment process which led to their appointment as well as praising Ian Lovett for the invaluable role he

has played in delivering such a thorough and comprehensive review of our governance model.

“As we welcome our new Board members, I must also pay tribute to our outgoing Board directors; Giles Clarke, Matthew Fleming, Ian Lovett, Andrew Nash, Richard Thompson and Peter Wright and thank them each for the way in which they have served the game over many years. “

List of Directors:

• Colin Graves - Chair - Approved unanimously
• Lord Kamlesh Patel - Senior Independent Non-Executive Director - Approved unanimously
• Jane Stichbury - Independent Non-Executive Director - Approved unanimously
• Delia Bushell - Independent Non-Executive Director - Approved unanimously
• Brenda Trenowden - Independent Non-Executive Director - Approved unanimously
• Lucy Pearson - Cricket Non-Executive Director - Approved unanimously
• Jim Wood - Cricket Non-Executive Director - Approved unanimously
• Martin Darlow - Cricket Non-Executive Director - Approved unanimously
• Barry O'Brien - Cricket Non-Executive Director - Approved by 37 votes to three
• Alan Dickinson - Cricket Non-Executive Director - Approved unanimously
• Tom Harrison - ºÚÁÏרÇø Chief Executive Officer - Approved unanimously
• Scott Smith - ºÚÁÏרÇø Chief Financial Officer - Approved unanimously