Cricket Australia have confirmed their new CEO on Wednesday Morning, with Kevin Roberts stepping up to take the top job.
With outgoing CEO James Sutherland announcing his resignation following the ball-tampering debacle in South Africa earlier this year, he steps out of the job to be succeeded by the man who has served under him as chief operating officer.
Sutherland held off his resignation long enough so Cricket Australia could have a smooth handover process of the position.
Roberts joined the board of Cricket Australia in 2012, and in 2015 relinquished his position to assume an executive role with responsibilities for strategy, people, culture, technology, female engagement and member services. In May this year, Kevin was promoted to the new role of Chief Operating Officer at Cricket Australia.
Chairman David Peever said Roberts was the best candidate for the important position.
“Our position within the Australian community and as a representative on the global stage is key to our success. Kevin is the best candidate for our organisation and has been given a clear mandate by the Board to deliver our strategy to ensure cricket maintains a strong and sustainable foothold in sport locally and globally,” said Peever.
“Given the complexity of the role and the increasing challenges facing our sport, the Board concluded that an internal candidate with first-hand experience driving strategic transformation and engagement at CA would be best placed to help ensure continued success for Australian cricket.”
Prior to joining Cricket Australia, Roberts worked with Netball Australia and the Australian Sporting Goods Association, while he also played 23 games for New South Wales in the Sheffield Shield competition, as well as representing the Australian national team in junior cricket.
Roberts said he was looking forward to the challenge ahead.
“It is a great privilege and responsibility to lead and serve the cricket community as CEO of Cricket Australia. I thank the Board for this opportunity and look forward to commencing in the role,” said Roberts.
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