Julie Harrington appointed interim CEO of Middlesex Cricket
L'essentiel
- Middlesex Cricket has appointed former British Cycling boss Julie Harrington as interim chief executive, signaling that Andrew Cornish may not return following an alleged misconduct investigation.
- Harrington's extensive leadership experience is seen as crucial for the club's financial and disciplinary challenges.
Résumé généré par IA
Pourquoi c'est important
Middlesex Cricket has appointed Julie Harrington as interim chief executive while Andrew Cornish is absent due to an alleged misconduct investigation. Harrington has extensive leadership experience in major sports.
Middlesex have appointed the former British Cycling boss Julie Harrington as interim chief executive in a strong indication that Andrew Cornish will not be returning to the club.
Cornish has been absent from Middlesex since November when the club received a complaint of alleged misconduct from a fellow staff member, as revealed by he Guardian.
Cornish has since been investigated by the Cricket Regulator, which is understood to have interviewed all parties and completed its investigation, but has not announced a verdict. Cornish denied all allegations of misconduct at the time he first took what was described as a leave of absence from Middlesex, but has not commented since.
The Marylebone Cricket Club leant Middlesex the services of their chief operating officer, Mahdi Choudhury, to help with the running of the club during the winter but he returned to his day job in April.
The appointment of Harrington is an acknowledgment that Middlesex require stronger executive leadership, with club sources saying she could end up taking the job permanently depending on the Cricket Regulator’s judgment on Cornish. Recruiting Harrington is a coup for Middlesex, who have been battling numerous financial and disciplinary problems in recent years. Having started in sport as operations director at the Football Association she spent four years as chief executive of British Cycling between 2017 and 2021 before taking the same role at the British Horseracing Authority, standing down two years ago.
In a statement Richard Sykes, the Middlesex chair, said: “We are delighted to welcome Julie to Middlesex Cricket as Interim CEO. Her extensive leadership experience across major sports will be valuable as we enter this important new chapter.”
Harrington, who will start her role on 20 July, added: “Middlesex is one of county cricket’s great names, and I am looking forward to bringing my experience from high-performing sporting environments to work with the board, staff, players and members. Together, we will support the club through this period and help ensure it is well placed for the future.”
À surveiller
Perspective IA — des possibilités, pas des certitudes
Julie Harrington may be appointed permanent CEO if the Cricket Regulator's judgment on Andrew Cornish is unfavorable.
Possible · En quelques mois
Questions ouvertes
- What will be the Cricket Regulator's verdict on Andrew Cornish?
- Will Julie Harrington be appointed permanently?
- What are the specific financial and disciplinary problems faced by Middlesex?
