Indra Nooyi
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2018: ICC’s first independent woman director
Pepsico chair man Indra Nooyi was named the first independent female director of the International Cricket Council (ICC). Nooyi will join the ICC board in June 2018 to align with the term of the ICC independent chairman, following the unanimous confirmation of her appointment.
The independent director will be appointed for a two-year term although she may be re-appointed for two further terms with a maximum sixyear consecutive period of service.
The introduction of an independent director, who must be female, was approved by the ICC Full Council in June 2017 as part of wide ranging constitutional change aimed at improving the global governance of the sport.
Commenting on the development, ICC chairman Shashank Manohar said: “We are delighted to welcome Indra to the ICC. Adding another independent director, particularly a female, is such an important step forward in improving our governance. To have someone of Indra's calibre is fantastic news for the global game.”
Expressing her love for the game, Nooyi said: “I love the game of cricket. I played it as a teenager and in college, and to this day, I cherish the lessons the game taught me about teamwork, integrity, respect and healthy competition.
“I am thrilled to join the ICC as the first person to be appointed to this role. And I look forward to working with my colleagues on the board, ICC's incredible partners, and cricketers around the world to grow our sport responsibly and give our fans a new reason to follow every ball and shot,” she added.
