MELBOURNE: Cricket Australia (CA) on Thursday appointed Dr Lachlan Henderson as its new chairman of the board.
Henderson is CA’s third chairman in just five months, replacing interim chairman Richard Freudenstein, who took over from Earl Eddings after he resigned in October last year.
Dr Henderson, who is Epworth Healthcare’s chief executive, has been on the CA board since late 2018 and has previously served as chairman of Western Australia Cricket (WACA) for two years. He has also been involved with WACA as a cricketer, having played in state junior teams for WA and first grade in Perth in his early life. His predecessor Freudenstein will continue to be a director on the CA board.
“Dr Henderson, who will commence immediately, signalled his first priorities would be ensuring a strong, sustainable financial future for cricket, increased participation, particularly among girls and women, improved consultation with state and territory chairs and all stakeholders, and continuing to drive high standards of behaviour across the game,” said a CA release.
