Warwickshire CCC chairman announces retirement

Warwickshire County Cricket Club chairman Norman Gascoigne has announced that he will stand down from his position following almost a decade in the role.

Following election to the committee in 2004, Gascoigne spent time as chairman of the Membership & Marketing Committee and as a member of the Masterplan Steering Group, being appointed as vice chairman in 2008.

He was appointed chairman in 2010, to replace Neil Houghton, and oversaw the club’s £32m redevelopment of the South Stand, which opened in 2011 for England’s famous Test match win over India.

Gascoigne said: “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 an optimism for the future. This has been made possible with the guidance of fellow board directors, and the efforts of a highly committed team, past and present, of executives, management and staff, bonded by a pride in the club and a passion for excellence. I thank each and every one of them for making my time as chairman so satisfying.”

“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,” added 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 whilst 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 will remain in his position until a successor has been found.