Alan Isaac
Alan Isaac | |
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.jpg) Isaac in 2013 | |
| President of the International Cricket Council | |
| In office 2012–2014 | |
| Preceded by | Sharad Pawar |
| Succeeded by | Mustafa Kamal |
| Chairman of the New Zealand Cricket Board | |
| In office 2008–2009 | |
| Preceded by | John Anderson |
| Succeeded by | Chris Moller |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Alan Raymond Isaac 20 February 1952 Wellington, New Zealand |
Alan Raymond Isaac CNZM (born 20 January 1952) is a New Zealand businessman, cricket administrator, and former player.
Early life and education[edit]
Born in Wellington on 20 January 1952, Isaac was educated at Onslow College and Victoria University of Wellington.[1] He graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce and Administration from Victoria in 1974.[2]
Cricket[edit]
A left-handed batsman, Isaac represented Wellington at the age-group level and captained the Wellington second team for three years.[1] However, it has been as a cricket administrator that he has gained prominence. He became president of New Zealand Cricket in 2008, and succeeded Sharad Pawar, former president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India, as president of the International Cricket Council in 2012.[3]
Business career[edit]
Isaac had a 35-year career with KPMG in New Zealand, with roles including managing partner, chairman, and chief executive officer.[2] He holds directorships with a range of companies, including Skellerup Holdings, Opus International Consultants, and Oceania Healthcare, and is a trustee of the New Zealand Community Trust and the New Zealand Red Cross Foundation.[4]
Honours[edit]
In the 2013 New Year Honours, Isaac was appointed a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to cricket and business.[5]
In 2015, Isaac received a distinguished alumni award from Victoria University of Wellington.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Alan Isaac". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
- ^ a b c "Victoria honours distinguished alumni". Victoria University of Wellington. 20 April 2015. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
- ^ "Alan Isaac". Retrieved 29 June 2012.
- ^ "Executive profile: Alan Raymond Isaac". Bloomberg. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
- ^ "New Year honours list 2013". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
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- 1952 births
- New Zealand cricketers
- New Zealand cricket administrators
- People from Wellington City
- Living people
- Presidents of the International Cricket Council
- Companions of the New Zealand Order of Merit
- People educated at Onslow College
- Victoria University of Wellington alumni
- New Zealand accountants
- 20th-century New Zealand businesspeople
- Sportspeople from the Wellington Region