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Warwickshire County Cricket Club is seeking a new club and board chairman following the announcement that the present incumbent, Norman, is to retire from the role. Following election to the committee in 2004,


Gascoigne spent time as chairman of the membership and marketing committee and as a member of the masterplan steering group, being appointed as vice-chairman in 2008. He was appointed chairman in 2010, and oversaw


the club’s major £32m redevelopment of the South Stand, which opened in 2011 for England’s famous Test match win over India. Having been in post for seven Test matches, 23


One-Day Internationals – including three ICC global events – and five International T20s, Gascoigne has played a key role in the development of Edgbaston’s reputation as one of the leading international venues in the world.


‘Warwickshire CCC is in a far stronger position on and off the field thanks to Norman’s hard work’


He has also overseen the club’s major match


applications during this period, including the most recent award of a further 31 days of High-Profile Matches between 2020 and 2024, and the right to host a team in the ECB’s new competition, The Hundred. “Warwickshire CCC is in a far stronger position on


and off the field thanks to Norman’s hard work and dedication over the last 10 years,” said Warwickshire CCC chief executive Neil Snowball. “From a team perspective, the Bears men have


won five major trophies and are one of only two counties to have been champions across all formats in the last 10 years. “Additionally, the women’s team recently won their


first piece of silverware, while there has been a substantial increase in the investment into boys’ and girls’ pathways, resulting in a growing number of


young players graduating from our academy. Norman also leaves the club in a solid financial position, which is underpinned by the extensive programme of major match days that Edgbaston will host over the next five years, as well as the continued development of our conference, events and hospitality business, Edgbaston Experience Limited.” Gascoigne, who will remain in his position until a


successor has been identified, has been an advocate for progressive change of the club’s governance structure to meet strategic and operational demands. “The accelerating need for cricket to create


strategies to deal with the challenges posed both from within and surrounding the game, has provided the backdrop for my years on the Warwickshire committee,” Gascoigne commented. “It has been a great honour to be chairman and I


will step down with pride at what the club has achieved in the last decade, but also with optimism for the future.” The search will now commence to find Gascoigne’s


successor and this process will be overseen by Warwickshire CCC’s nominations committee.


Farewell to commercial director


Warwickshire County Cricket Club’s commercial director, Gareth Roberts (pictured) is to leave the club to pursue new opportunities elsewhere. During his time with the club


Gareth has been responsible for overseeing significant growth in the club’s overall commercial revenues, including major match day ticket sales and the Commercial Partnership programme. He also led a review of the club’s


brand, marketing and communication strategy and has transformed the club’s social media and digital output. He was a member of the


executive team which delivered the first ever day/night Test Match in England in 2017 and that


successfully secured 31 days of major matches from 2020 – 2024. He has also played a major part


in building the T20 Blast Finals day into the highlight of the domestic cricket season. Gareth also built the commercial


team during his tenure with the club who have helped him to deliver record commercial revenues, peaking this year with the ICC Cricket World Cup and Ashes Test match. Club chairman Norman


Gascoigne, said: “We wish Gareth the very best of luck in the next stage of his career and thank him for everything that he has done for Warwickshire County Cricket Club, the Birmingham Bears and Edgbaston Stadium.”


Dedication: Norman Gascoigne


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