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Former Richard Gould Surrey And Somerset Chief Executive To Join Bristol City FC in January 2023

Sangeeta Viswas
1 year ago

Former Richard Gould Surrey and former Somerset chief executive will join Bristol City FC in January 2023. Richard, a prominent critic of the Hundred during his tenure in Surrey, has been appointed chief executive of the ECB.

Spent 18 months as CEO at Bristol City Football Club:-

For the role beat Tim Bostock of Durham. Gould has spent the last 18 months at Bristol City Football Club as CEO.

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But had previously been involved in county cricket for 16 years, spending six years as Somerset’s chief executive before another decade in the same role in Surrey.

Former Richard Gould Surrey And Somerset Chief Executive To Join Bristol City FC in January 2023

Gould’s ECB-appointment remarks focused on discrimination and inclusivity, with the ECB’s own statement noting his influential role in launching Ebony Rainford-Brent’s ACE program while in Surrey.

“I am honored to have the opportunity to advance my game in England and Wales as part of a talented and committed team,

It supports sports in every corner of our country:-

Including the ECB, every cricket club in the country, all counties, our partners, sponsors, fans and. An army of players and volunteers who support the sport in every corner of our country,” he said.

Richard Gould, a prominent critic of the Hundred during his tenure in Surrey, has been appointed chief executive at the ECB. Defeating Tim Bostock of Durham for the role.

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Former Richard Gould Surrey And Somerset Chief Executive To Join Bristol City FC in January 2023

Gould has spent the last 18 months as CEO at Bristol City Football Club. But was previously involved in county cricket for 16 years. Before spending another decade in the same role in Surrey as Somerset’s chief executive.

His influential role was noted:-

Gould’s ECB-appointment remarks focused on discrimination and inclusivity. The ECB’s own statement noting his influential role in launching Ebony Rainford-Brent’s ACE program while in Surrey.

“I am honored to have the opportunity to step up my game in England. And Wales as part of a talented and committed team.

Including the ECB, every cricket club in the country, all counties, our partners, sponsors, fans and. An army of players and volunteers who support the sport in every corner of our country,” he said.

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Former Richard Gould Surrey And Somerset Chief Executive To Join Bristol City FC in January 2023

The ECB said in a statement that their nomination committee had “unanimously recommended” their board. Which confirmed the appointment on Friday after a lengthy recruitment process.

He will take up his position at the end of January with Claire Connor. Who has been an interim chief executive since Tom Harrison’s departure earlier this year? To remain in that role over the next three months.

Gould transferred to a senior ECB role:-

Richard is the second recent Surrey employee to move into a senior ECB role. After Richard Thomson was appointing as chairman in August.

The pair worked closely together during their time at The Oval, where they were vocal critics of Hundred.

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Former Richard Gould Surrey And Somerset Chief Executive To Join Bristol City FC in January 2023

However, Thompson admitted soon after starting as chair in September that his stance had softened. Adding: “If the Hundred can generate significant value for the game then that’s a good thing.”

Thompson said: “When I joined the ECB, I said it was a reset moment for our organization and our game.

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Recruiting a CEO who can drive the organization forward and fulfill its vision of becoming the UK’s most inclusive sport.

I look forward to playing a leading role in moving our game as part of that. The ECB’s leadership team upon the inclusion of Richard.”

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