Daijiworld Media Network - Wellington

Wellington, Nov 12: New Zealand Cricket (NZC) has appointed Kevin Malloy as its new chair, succeeding Diana Puketapu-Lyndon, who stepped down from the position. The decision was taken at the organisation’s 132nd Annual General Meeting, followed by a board meeting.

Puketapu-Lyndon joined the NZC board in 2017 and became its chair in 2023, making history as the first woman and the first person of Maori descent to hold the position.

Malloy, who has been an NZC director since 2019, previously served as deputy chair. He is also set to complete a three-year term as chair of Super Rugby Pacific.

In a statement following his appointment, NZC said Malloy had the experience and leadership background required to take the organisation forward.

“He brings to the role a strong background in sport governance, alongside three decades of international commercial leadership,” the board said.

Raewyn Lovett ONZM and Jono Brent were also elected to the board on the recommendation of the Board Appointments Panel. Anna Campbell and Ali Shanks were re-elected.

NZC said Lovett brings more than two decades of governance experience in New Zealand and international sport. She has chaired Sport New Zealand, High Performance Sport New Zealand and Netball New Zealand, and co-chaired the International Working Group on Women and Sport.

Brent, a Chartered Accountant and former chief executive in the infrastructure sector, chaired Canterbury Cricket for three years and has spent the past 12 months leading the development of the Community Cricket New Zealand strategy.

Meanwhile, the New Zealand men's team is currently engaged in a multi-format series against India. The teams are scheduled to meet in the fourth ODI on November 13.