(Reuters) - Cricket Australia (CA) chief executive Nick Hockley will step down in March 2025 after five years in the role, the country's cricket board announced on Tuesday.
Hockley initially took charge as interim CEO in June 2020 after Kevin Roberts resigned amid criticism over the handling of the COVID shutdown, and he was appointed to the position full-time 11 months later.
He helped CA navigate the pandemic, implemented a new five-year strategy and brokered seven-year media deals with Seven West Media, Foxtel Group and Disney Star in India.
"This was a difficult decision," said Hockley, who has worked in the Australian game in various roles for 13 years.
"However, following what promises to be a blockbuster summer and with our five-year strategic plan well progressed, this is the right time to pursue another challenge, while giving the board plenty of time to find its next CEO to build on the strong foundations now in place."
Hockley oversaw a new player MOU with the Australian Cricketers' Association which included a 66% uplift in pay for women professional cricketers and Australia won six ICC World Cup titles during his tenure.
(Reporting by Shrivathsa Sridhar in Bengaluru; Editing by Peter Rutherford)
