MUMBAI: Rajasthan Royals has elevated Jake Lush McCrum, the Indian Premier League franchise’s chief operating officer, to the position of chief executive officer effective July 1.
Ranjit Barthakur will continue as chairperson of Royal Multisport Pvt Ltd, the company that owns the IPL team, and will work with McCrum and the team to ensure a smooth transition of leadership (emphasis ours) and running of the organisation.
Mike Fordham, CEO, Royals Sports Group (Emerging Media Sporting Holdings Ltd), is focused on the global expansion of the Royals brand. Royals Sports Group is the holding company of Rajasthan Royals and will look to invest in cricket properties and other sports ventures, to become one of the leading entities in the world of sport.
McCrum, who has been with the Rajasthan Royals since 2018, has played a crucial role in overseeing the franchise’s growth and participation in the IPL, achieving particular success in the digital transformation of the business. He is now focused on building a world-class management team to execute the expansive vision that he and the board have set out. This vision has a core aim of transforming society through cricket, and cricket through innovation.
Over the last few years the Royals have invested in growing their global presence through marketing, grassroots cricket and education. With the recent investment from RedBird Capital this will have even greater focus.
