Sussex appoints Beth Barrett-Wild as its first female chief executive

Sussex have appointed Beth Barrett-Wild as the first female chief executive in the county’s history, and proposed former England bowler Holly Colvin as one of five new non-executive directors.

Barrett-Wild is scheduled to join Sussex on 1 January 2027, bringing 13 years of experience from the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB). Her previous roles encompassed director of the women’s professional game, head of The Hundred’s women’s competition, and tournament director for this year’s Women’s T20 World Cup.

“Her achievements have taken women’s cricket to an entirely new level,” said Sussex chair Ed Warner.

“I’m excited about the prospect of working closely with Beth to ensure a bright future for Sussex Cricket.”

Colvin, 37, represented Sussex from 2005 to 2015, winning two women’s County Championships, and scored the decisive run for England in the 2009 World Cup final.

She is set to join the county’s board alongside another former Sussex Women’s player, Alison Bruce.

Also proposed are entrepreneur and cricket coach Paul Farris, business owner and former Sussex Young Cricketers vice‑captain Mark Jeffries, and BBC journalist and club member Callum May.

All five will serve three‑year terms on the board pending ratification at the club’s annual general meeting next March.

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