Johnny Grave will leave his role as CEO of CWI in October 2024.

Since assuming the position in February 2017, Johnny Grave, the CEO of Cricket West Indies, has been in office for a short time. His final month will be October 2024. After Michael Muirhead’s time ended, Grave took over as commercial director of the Professional Cricketers’ Association (PCA) in England, where he had worked for nine years before to the CWI spell.

“Being the CEO of CWI since February 2017 has been an absolute privilege,” Grave stated in a press release from the organisation. “After successfully hosting the T20 World Cup and producing large surpluses for CWI for three years running, I do believe that now is the ideal moment for my family and I to look for a new challenge.

Since taking on the role of CEO, I have been incredibly supported by many people, and I would like to express my gratitude to them all—staff and players in particular—for their faith in me and their dedication to West Indies cricket, especially during the trying period. I have given this position my all, and the time has come for someone new and energetic to take the helm of the organisation, carry on with this vital job, and strengthen the solid foundations already in place.”

During Johnny Grave rule, the Caribbean hosted three World Cups, the most recent of which was the 2024 T20 World Cup, which the West Indies and the USA co-hosted. The first ICC men’s competition held in the Caribbean since 2010 was the 2024 edition. During his term, he oversaw two further world events: the Under-19 World Cup in 2022 and the Women’s T20 World Cup in 2018. During his term, he oversaw the extremely difficult Covid-19 pandemic period, during which all sports activities were suspended.

The president of the Cricket Wrestling Association (CWI), Kishore Shallow, showered appreciation on Johnny Graves work and dedication to West Indies cricket, highlighting his persuasive appeal to the major players to make sure that the red-ball game survives outside of the Big Three (India, England, and Australia).

“Johnny Grave efforts, particularly through challenging times such as the Covid-19 pandemic, as well as successfully hosting three World Cups including have made a lasting impact on CWI,” Kishore Shallow, president of the CWI, said.

“Undoubtedly, the organisation has made a lot of progress under his leadership. The purchase and complete ownership of the Coolidge Cricket Ground (CCG), which serves as both our headquarters and the location of our men’s and women’s academies, is a noteworthy accomplishment, the speaker continued.

In order to choose Grave’s replacement, CWI declared that it is “committed to ensuring a thorough and transparent selection process.” “Details regarding the recruitment process will be announced shortly and will be published across various media platforms to keep stakeholders informed.”