Canberra businessman Greg Boorer has been unanimously elected as the new chair of Cricket ACT following Wednesday's general board meeting.
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The board quickly identified Boorer as their preferred candidate to replace the outgoing John Miller, as co-founder and chief executive of technology company Canberra Data Centres and a man with decades of years of sporting experience.
"It is an honour to chair an organisation that exudes so much enthusiasm and aspirational potential," Boorer said.
"Given Cricket ACT celebrates its centenary next year, I look forward to working with stakeholders within our region, and across the broader Australian cricket landscape, to convert that potential into opportunities for ACT Cricket and local cricketers to increase their contribution to the success of Australian cricket.
"The goal here is to have home grown male and female cricketers from the Canberra region wearing baggy green caps."
Boorer was a former team mechanic and manager for the Australian Olympic and Commonwealth Games cycling teams before starting his company in 2007.
He has long been a major sponsor of Cricket ACT, and in October increased his commitment by signing a three-year extension - the largest deal in the association's history.
Cricket ACT chief Olivia Thornton applauded the appointment of Boorer, the association's seventh chair.
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"With Greg's passion for the game, unsurpassed business acumen and his wealth of governance experience, he will play an invaluable role as we embark on a new strategy cycle, continue the momentum from our most recent summer and as we prepare to celebrate a once-in-a-generation event, our centenary in 2022-23," Thornton said.
"It's a pivotal time for the organisation and we are very fortunate to have someone with Greg's experience leading the Cricket ACT Board."
Miller announced he was stepping down after five years as Cricket ACT chair last month.
Director Fiona Jolly had been sitting as interim chair before Boorer's appointment - the first female to hold that role in the association's 99-year history.
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