The New Zealand Cricket Board unanimously elected Kevin Malloy as chair at a board meeting on November 12, 2026, following the 132nd Annual General Meeting. He succeeds Diana Puketapu-Lyndon, who concluded her nine‑year term as director. This election signifies a notable shift in governance for New Zealand’s national cricket organization.
Malloy joined the NZC Board in 2019 after serving as Deputy Chair. With three decades of experience in international commercial leadership and sports governance—including 29 years with Starcom—he brings extensive expertise to the role. He currently serves on the boards of Kiwibank and Tourism New Zealand and will finish his three‑year term as chair of Super Rugby Pacific in December.
“I would like to thank Diana for her nine years of dedicated service to the board and for her courageous leadership during one of the most challenging periods in recent cricket history,” Malloy said, according to Cricinfo.
“It is an honour to be appointed Chair of NZC, and I accept this responsibility with a deep appreciation for how much cricket means to New Zealanders. While the cricket landscape is changing rapidly worldwide, these developments also present significant opportunities,” he added.
New board appointments and honours
Raewyn Lovett and Jono Brent have recently become members of the NZC Board, enhancing its governance. Lovett contributes over two decades of governance experience, having chaired Sport New Zealand, High Performance Sport New Zealand, Netball New Zealand, and co‑chaired the International Working Group on Women and Sport. Brent, a Chartered Accountant and former chief executive in the infrastructure sector, previously chaired Canterbury Cricket for three years and led the Community Cricket New Zealand strategy for the past year.
Leadership continuity at NZC
The board confirmed the re‑election of Anna Campbell and Ali Shanks for a three‑year term. Mike Devonshire will not be considered for reappointment after serving three years on the board. Greg Barclay has been named a Life Member in recognition of his contributions to cricket and sports governance. Former New Zealand fast bowlers Rachel Pullar and Gary Troup have been appointed as Honorary Members, together with international umpires Steve Dunne and Steve Woodward.
Mark Greatbatch remains NZC president for the second year of his three‑year term. Puketapu-Lyndon, who joined the board in 2017, made history as the first woman and the first person of Māori descent to serve as chair when she assumed the role in 2023.
