The ICC announced on Wednesday that Colin Gibson has been appointed as the organisation’s Head of Media and Communications.
Mr Gibson, who will take up his position on 1 February 2010, is currently the Head of Corporate Communications at the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB). He has previously worked as Director of Communications at the Football Association in England.
Mr Gibson was previously a sports journalist having held the position of chief sports writer for the Daily Telegraph in London before becoming sports editor of the Sunday Telegraph and Daily Mail in London. He has also worked as assistant editor of The Australian in Sydney.
Commenting on his appointment, Mr Gibson said: “I have thoroughly enjoyed my time with the ECB and I am grateful to the senior management, the England team and my communications colleagues for the support they have generously offered in the past five years.
“I am now looking forward to working with some extremely talented people at the ICC as we take on the exciting challenges that lie ahead.”
ICC Chief Executive Haroon Lorgat said: “The ICC is fortunate to attract an experienced Colin Gibson. I welcome him to the headquarters and look forward to his contributions for the benefit of world cricket.”
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