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Cricket West Indies has revealed that Johnny Grave will resign from his role as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at the end of October 2024. Since taking on the role in February 2017, Grave has overseen significant events, including the 2018 Women’s T20 World Cup, the 2022 Men’s U19 World Cup, and the 2024 Men’s T20 World Cup hosted in the West Indies.
“It has been an absolute privilege to have been CEO of CWI since February 2017. Having just hosted a successful T20 World Cup and delivered significant surpluses for CWI for the third consecutive year, I do feel it is the right time for me and my family to seek a new challenge.”
“I have received tremendous support from so many people since becoming CEO and I’d like to thank everyone, especially the staff and the players, particularly during the difficult Pandemic, for their trust in me and their commitment to West Indies cricket.”
“My family and I have loved living in Antigua and will leave with many special memories having watched our young children grow up here. I have put everything into this role, and now is the right time for someone new with fresh energy to lead the organisation and continue this important work and build on the strong foundations that are now in place,” said Grave in a statement.
Grave was appointed as CEO of CWI by former chairman Dave Cameron, following Michael Muirhead’s resignation from the position. Before this role, he spent a decade as the commercial director of the Professional Cricketers’ Association in England. CWI President Dr. Kishore Shallow has expressed appreciation for Grave’s commitment and contributions to Caribbean cricket.
“Johnny’s efforts, particularly through challenging times such as the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as successfully hosting three World Cups including, the Women’s World T20 in 2018, the Men’s U19 Cricket World Cup in 2022 and recently, the Men’s T20 World Cup, have made a lasting impact on CWI.”
“Appreciably, the organisation has taken many positive strides during his tenure. A standout achievement is the acquisition and full ownership of the Coolidge Cricket Ground (CCG), which is now our headquarters and home to our Men’s and Women’s Academies. On behalf of the Board and all at CWI, I express heartfelt thanks to him for his unwavering commitment and leadership over the past several years.”
CWI announced that it will begin a thorough recruitment process to find Grave’s successor, emphasizing that the process will be both comprehensive and transparent. They also mentioned that information about the recruitment process will be shared soon across multiple media channels.
“As we look forward to embracing a new chapter in the organisation’s evolution, CWI is poised to deliver the new strategic plan and enter a new era of governance. This transition reflects our commitment to adapting and innovating in response to the evolving landscape of cricket,” concluded Dr Shallow.