Richard William Thompson (born 1966) is a British advertising executive, sports administrator, who since 2022 serves as Chairman of the England and Wales Cricket Board.[1]

Life

Educated at Cheam High School in Surrey, Thompson joined a computer sales company in Croydon before founding sport and entertainment talent agency, Merlin Elite (now M&C Saatchi Merlin), in 2002.

After selling a 60% stake in the firm to M&C Saatchi in 2013, Thompson continued as Chairman of M&C Saatchi Talent, where he acquired other talent agencies including Red Hare and Grey Whippet. In 2021, he was appointed non-executive Chairman of the M&C Saatchi UK Group.[2]

Thompson has held various chairmanships including of Debrett's Limited (2012–18) and Twofour Group (2014–19). A keen cricketer, he served as Chairman of Surrey County Cricket Club (2011–22), before being elected Chairman of the ECB in 2022.[3]

An Honorary Life Vice President of Surrey CCC[4] and a member of Marylebone Cricket Club,[5] Thompson is also a Freeman of the Haberdashers' Company.

He and his wife, Danielle, live at Kingston, Surrey, with their three children.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Richard Thompson, ECB Chair - My vision for cricket". www.ecb.co.uk. 4 December 2023.
  2. ↑ "About us | M&C Saatchi Group". mcsaatchi.com.
  3. ↑ Staff, Cricexec (2 March 2023). "Who's Who in Cricket: Richard Thompson".
  4. ↑ Hanley, Darren (5 May 2023). "Surrey Appointments Confirmed At AGM".
  5. ↑ "Our History | MCC". www.lords.org.
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