Gloucestershire Cricket announce new Chairman
29 April 2013
Following the Club’s Annual General Meeting, which was held on Thursday 25 April, Rex Body stood down as Chairman of the Club after 3 years in office. His successor is Mr Roger Cooke.
Roger was born in Bristol and has two children and two grandchildren. He is a retired Chartered Accountant and a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Taxation. He was a Partner in Arthur Andersen for 22 years. During this time his roles included leading their London tax practice, being head of Tax for Europe, Middle East, India and Africa, a member of their Global Board of Partners and global CFO, based in Chicago.
His interests include cricket, tennis, football, theatre, food and wine. He is a Vice President of a children's charity, Wooden Spoon. Roger is a lifetime Gloucestershire supporter and was the Club’s Honorary Treasurer from 2006 to 2010 following which he became the Club’s Deputy Chairman.
Commenting on becoming Club Chairman, Roger said: “I am greatly honoured by my appointment. These are exciting times for the Club and I am looking forward to seeking to maximise the opportunities afforded to us by our on-going ground development, both on and off the field."
Additionally, the following appointments were also made:
- Deputy Chairman – Dr Tim Brain
- Honorary Treasurer – Mr Anthony Elgood
- President of the Club – Mr John Light
- Executive Board Member – Mr Roger Gibbons
- Additional Vice Presidents
- Mr Rex Body
- Mr Andy Brassington
- Mrs Marie Journeaux
