Long-serving New Zealand Cricket chief executive David White has announced that he is stepping down from his post this August.
White, who was appointed to the CEO position in February 2012, notified the NZC Board of his decision this week and advised staff and the wider New Zealand cricket network this morning, as per New Zealand Cricket. He is just the fourth chief executive, after Chris Doig, Martin Snedden, and Justin Vaughan, to lead NZC since the adoption of the Hood Report recommendations in 1995.
White said it was the right time to pass the leadership baton on to a fresh set of hands.
“I feel the time is right for myself, my family, and NZC”, he said. “NZC is in a secure financial position with a solid balance sheet and long-term commercial agreements in place. The Blackcaps are strong; women’s cricket is healthy; our high performance programme is producing excellence; and the community game is stable. It feels like the right time to step aside.”
Mr. White paid tribute to the wider cricket family, saying what had been achieved over the past twelve seasons would not have been possible without the support and assistance of key stakeholders.
As for the future, White said his immediate focus was to ensure NZC was well prepared for the upcoming summer. NZC Board Chair Martin Snedden said under White, NZC had achieved a level of success hitherto not thought possible, either on or off the field.
This included the sustained success of the Blackcaps, the re-engagement with women and girls, and a strong relationship with the NZCPA, culminating in the creation of a landmark joint master agreement for professional men’s and women’s players.