New Leadership for ICC: Indra Nooyi’s Term Ends, New Female Director to Be Named

The six-year term of PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi ended last month, and the International Cricket Council is now searching for a new female independent director.

In addition, the world organization will appoint a new chairman following incumbent Greg Barclay’s decision not to run for a third term. Nooyi, who was appointed as the first independent female director of the ICC in 2018, has served her whole term.

It is known that the all-powerful board of ICC has already begun to search for a prominent name similar to Nooyi, who was among the most sought-after names in the business world.

“The Board of Directors shall elect one individual who must be a female and who must meet the Director Eligibility Criteria to ensure that equality, diversity and inclusivity interests in the sport of Cricket are appropriately represented from time to time, and such individual so elected shall be a Director (the “Independent Director”),” the ICC statute makes clear.

A source close to the all-powerful ICC Board was asked about the exact criteria for the appointment and he said that it could be any woman of eminence — be it from corporate world or sports.

“It could be anyone who has contributed in sports, business or in general. Just for example, it could be a Meg Lanning, a Charlotte Edwards or someone powerful from business community. Basically anyone who is eligible and person of eminence with contribution to sport,” the source said.

The Board of Directors will choose the Independent Director for a first two-year term from a list of at least three suggestions made by the Nominations Committee. She will also be able to cast a ballot in the contest to become chairperson.

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