Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club has confirmed the appointment of Richard Kenyon as its next Chief Executive, with his tenure beginning at Trent Bridge this December.
Kenyon joins the club following a distinguished career at Everton Football Club, where he spent over a decade in senior positions such as Chief Commercial & Communications Officer and CEO of Everton in the Community. Central to the delivery of Everton’s new Bramley-Moore Dock stadium project, he offers a wealth of knowledge spanning elite sport and community-focused initiatives.
“Throughout his career, Richard has demonstrated the ability to lead large, complex organisations through significant transformation while maintaining a strong focus on values, governance, and performance,” said Nottinghamshire Chair Andy Hunt.
“His leadership at Everton spanned critical areas including commercial strategy, global brand development, major infrastructure projects, and multi-stakeholder consultation – all directly relevant to the current and future ambitions of our Club.
“We’re delighted that Richard has agreed to join us and look forward to welcoming him to Trent Bridge.”
Richard joins Nottinghamshire following the departure of Lisa Pursehouse with a pivotal period ahead for the Club who won the 2025 County Championship, recently integrated a tier-one women’s professional team, are in the process of a significant redevelopment of the Trent Bridge Pavilion and have retained a 51% stake in Trent Rockets.
“I’m really excited to be appointed Chief Executive of Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club,” said Richard.
“Joining the recently crowned County Champions at such an exciting time for both the Club and the sport is a tremendous privilege – as is taking on responsibility for one of cricket’s most iconic venues, Trent Bridge.
“It’s a great credit to the outgoing CEO and her team that I’ll be joining a Club in such a strong position. I can’t wait to get started later this year and look forward to working closely with the General Committee, the executive team, and our members to make the most of the opportunities that lie ahead for this great Club and all its teams.”
Nottinghamshire’s Commercial Director, Michael Temple, will serve as Interim Chief Executive pending Richard’s arrival.
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