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Richard Gould

Richard Alan Gould (born 1970) is a British sports administrator, who since February 2023 has been CEO of the England and Wales Cricket Board.


Richard Gould

Richard Alan Gould (born 1970) is a British sports administrator, who since February 2023 has been CEO of the England and Wales Cricket Board.

Richard Alan Gould (born 1970) is a British sports administrator, who since February 2023 has been CEO of the England and Wales Cricket Board.

The younger son of retired football manager Bobby Gould, he was educated at Bristol Grammar School (1981–88) before entering the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst (SMC, Strategic and Military Leadership 1989–90). He then pursued further studies at Cranfield University (JDSC, Military and Strategic Leadership 1996) and Harvard Business School (AMP, Business/Commerce, General 2006).

Commissioned into the 1st Royal Tank Regiment, Gould was a tank commander (1990–2001), being promoted Major before leaving the army and entering sports administration.

Commercial Director of Bristol City Football Club (2001–05), he subsequently became Chief Executive of Somerset County Cricket Club (2005–11), before joining Surrey County Cricket Club where he replaced Paul Sheldon at the Oval as Chief Executive (2011–21).

His departure from Surrey CCC was announced on 14 May 2021 upon his appointment as Chief Executive of Bristol City FC.

In October 2022 Gould was appointed Chief Executive of the England and Wales Cricket Board, taking office in February 2023.

Gould is an Honorary Life Vice President of Surrey CCC and a member of Marylebone Cricket Club.

In 1993, he married Rebecca née Yelland, by whom he has two daughters, Libby and Jess.

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