Nimesh Kataria joins ECB as new Leader Monetary Officer

Nimesh Kataria, a former finance govt at Warner Bros Discovery (WBD), has joined the ECB as its new Leader Monetary Officer.

Kataria will take a seat at the ECB board when he joins in April, and is available in as a substitute for Scott Smith, who’s leaving after 8 years within the function.

Richard Gould, ECB Leader Government Officer, mentioned: “We’re extremely joyful to welcome Nimesh to the ECB at a very powerful time for our game. His confirmed observe report in monetary control and strategic perception will likely be valuable as we search to develop cricket and turn out to be essentially the most inclusive game, while making sure we put the sport on a financially sustainable footing.”

Kataria mentioned: “I’m proud to be becoming a member of the ECB and hope in an effort to play a component in rising cricket and serving to much more other people to fall in love with the game. I have been a cricket fan my complete existence, and whilst there are actual demanding situations for the entire sport in England and Wales to navigate, I am concerned with the chance we need to turn out to be essentially the most inclusive game and safe the way forward for cricket for long term generations to play, watch and experience.”

Gould paid tribute to Smith as he prepares to vacate his function: “In his 8 years Scott has performed a big phase in serving to to give a contribution to vital trade – together with however no longer restricted to an important build up in our turnover, the advent of The Hundred and report investment distributions to the cricket community.

“Scott additionally helped the ECB and the broader sport to effectively navigate the precarious Covid-19 length, making sure all cricket participants had been financially safe. We mentioned at the start of that length that protecting the lighting fixtures on used to be certainly one of our utmost priorities – we did that during no small phase as a result of Scott’s experience. I would love to move on honest thank you on behalf of the entire sport for the large contribution he has revamped a few years.”