- John Stephenson stepped down as Essex chief government with instant impact
- The 59-year-old will stay on the membership’s board till the tip of the season
John Stephenson has stepped down as chief government of Essex after solely three years as a result of the membership can not afford to pay for the position.
In one other signal of the deepening monetary disaster among the many non-Take a look at-match county golf equipment, Stephenson will go away the job with instant impact, although he’ll stay on the board till the tip of the season.
Management of Essex’s day-to-day operating will move to Dan Feist, the membership’s cricket operations director.
Essex have been charged final months over allegations regarding racist language and conduct between 2001 and 2010, however it’s understood Stephenson’s departure was not a results of what membership chair Anu Mohindru referred to as the ‘elementary errors’ of the previous.
As an alternative, the scandal contributed to the monetary plight that finally persuaded Stephenson to step down from the membership he represented in 191 first-class matches between 1985 and 2004.
John Stephenson has stepped down from his position at Essex County Cricket Membership because of the membership’s monetary scenario
Mohindru mentioned: ‘He has proven excellent management in guiding Essex by the final three years, and we’re extraordinarily unhappy to see him step down however we respect his causes.
‘These have been tough instances for the membership in dealing with historic allegations of racism, however we have been extraordinarily lucky to have John as CEO. He was ready to deal with the allegations head on, and in doing so demonstrated resolve, knowledge, equity and integrity.’
The ECB are mentioned to have been impressed with Stephenson’s dealing with of the racism disaster.
