Richard John Goatley (born 10 June 1974) is an English cricket administrator and chartered accountant.

Background

Goatley was educated at

St Columba's College, St Albans St Columba's College is a co-educational 4–18 private, Catholic day school and sixth form in St Albans, Hertfordshire, England. It was founded in 1939 by Phillip O’Neil and taken over by the Brothers of the Sacred Heart in 1955. It is a mem ...

(1985–1992) and

King's College London King's College London (informally King's or KCL) is a public research university located in London, England. King's was established by royal charter in 1829 under the patronage of King George IV and the Duke of Wellington. In 1836, King's ...

(1992–1995) where he gained a

Bachelor of Laws Bachelor of Laws ( la, Legum Baccalaureus; LL.B.) is an undergraduate law degree in the United Kingdom and most common law jurisdictions. Bachelor of Laws is also the name of the law degree awarded by universities in the People's Republic of Chi ...

degree (LLB).

Business career

He worked for KPMG UK in London (1995–1999) and JHP Ltd in

Tring Tring is a market town and civil parish in the Borough of Dacorum, Hertfordshire, England. It is situated in a gap passing through the Chiltern Hills, classed as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, from Central London. Tring is linked to ...

(1999–2001) where he rose to Finance Director. He joined G7 Business Solutions Ltd at St Albans as Finance Director (2001–2005).

Middlesex Cricket

Goatley became Assistant Secretary and Head of Finance of

Middlesex County Cricket Club Middlesex County Cricket Club is one of eighteen first-class county clubs within the domestic cricket structure of England and Wales. It represents the historic county of Middlesex which has effectively been subsumed within the ceremonial ...

in March 2005 before subsequent promotions to Finance Director in March 2008, Chief Operating Officer in July 2015 and

Chief Executive A chief executive officer (CEO), also known as a central executive officer (CEO), chief administrator officer (CAO) or just chief executive (CE), is one of a number of corporate executives charged with the management of an organization especially ...

on 12 October 2015. His tenure as chief executive saw Middlesex win the County Championship in 2016. He announced his resignation as Middlesex Chief Executive on 2 July 2021. In a statement the club said: "During his time with us, Richard brought drive and focus." Middlesex CCC members described him as, "a man of integrity, foresight and genuine concern for others. He was always very accessible, very candid and without doubt a man of compassion."

Personal life

He is married to Lucy and has three children.

External links

Middlesex Executive Board website

Middlesex CCC announce new Chief Executive

Company Check profile

LinkedIn profile
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