Lancashire have appointed Richard Kenyon as their new chief govt after he determined to resign from the identical function at Nottinghamshire.
He’ll exchange the outgoing Daniel Gidney, who is about to retire on the finish of the yr following 14 years at Emirates Previous Trafford.
Kenyon turned CEO at Notts in October however is leaving the present county champions after lower than a yr to maneuver nearer to his household dwelling at Southport.
He beforehand spent a decade at Everton FC, holding roles as chief industrial and communications officer, in addition to chief govt of Everton in the neighborhood – the membership’s charitable organisation – and was concerned within the membership’s transfer from Goodison Park to Bramley Moore Dock.
“It is a membership with a proud historical past, passionate members and supporters, and great ambition. To have the chance to play a number one function within the subsequent chapter of its journey is an actual privilege,” Kenyon told Lancashire’s website., external
“My reference to Lancashire Cricket dates again to the Nineteen Eighties. I fondly bear in mind watching the Crimson Rose tackle West Indies at Southport and Birkdale Cricket Membership in 1984, and I’ve liked visiting Emirates Previous Trafford with household and mates for Lancashire video games and Take a look at matches over the past 40 years.”
Lancashire chair Dame Sarah Storey added: “We undertook an intensive and thorough search course of to establish the proper individual to steer the membership, and Richard emerged because the excellent candidate from an exceptionally sturdy area.”
“I’m assured he will likely be a superb match for the function and the ambitions we now have for Lancashire Cricket.”
Michael Temple, Nottinghamshire’s industrial director, will exchange Kenyon as interim chief govt at Trent Bridge.
Notts chairman Andy Hunt mentioned: “Richard’s determination to depart is grounded in his ties to his dwelling patch and whereas I am disillusioned that he’s leaving so early in his tenure, I do perceive the calls for of the function and the lure of working nearer to dwelling”.
Lancashire are at present subsequent to backside of Division Two of the County Championship following their relegation from the highest tier in 2024.
They’re 36 factors off the highest two spots which acquire promotion to Division One, however are in a robust place within the One-Day Cup, holding third place of their group forward of Tuesday’s closing recreation in opposition to Somerset – a top-four end would see them attain the quarter-finals.
