![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/ex-wasps-chief-stephen-vaughan-lands-new-role-as-yorkshire-ceo/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/0_GettyImages-1306324672.jpg&description=Stephen Vaughan has joined Yorkshire as their new CEO after leaving Wasps, with the county also making Darren Gough their permanent Managing DirectorFormer Wasps chief Stephen Vaughan has been named CEO of Yorkshire County Cricket ClubYorkshire County Cricket Club have appointed Stephen Vaughan as their new CEO, while England legend Darren Gough has been permanently appointed as Managing Director. Vaughan moves across from rugby union, where he spent three years at Wasps before becoming one of 167 employees to lose his job when the club entered administration last month. A former professional footballer at Walsall, Vaughan replaces Mark Arthur who resigned last year over the Azeem Rafiq racism scandal. "Yorkshire County Cricket Club is one of the most iconic sporting institutions in the world and it's truly an honour to take up this position," Vaughan said. "Without shying away from the significant challenges we have faced over the past year, there are many reasons to be optimistic about the future, both on and off the pitch. "I had a number of offers, but the opportunity to lead this club back to the forefront of English Cricket and realise our full potential was very attractive." Yorkshire Chair Lord Patel added of the appointment: "Stephen's openness in dealing with challenging conditions at Wasps in the wake of Covid demonstrates the strength of character that will be vital to the ongoing transformation of the club." Gough, meanwhile, has now signed a permanent contract after serving as the county's interim Managing Director last season and has insisted Yorkshire have "much to be optimistic about" despite their relegation from Division One of the County Championship. Darren Gough has been appointed permanent Managing Director ( Gareth Copley/Getty Images) "I have a long-established connection to the Club and am very happy to be part of our future by signing a permanent contract," Gough said. "We were all disappointed with the conclusion of the men's XI season bu){kind=link}
Stephen Vaughan has joined Yorkshire as their new CEO after leaving Wasps, with the county also making Darren Gough their permanent Managing Director
Yorkshire County Cricket Club have appointed Stephen Vaughan as their new CEO, while England legend Darren Gough has been permanently appointed as Managing Director.
Vaughan moves across from rugby union, where he spent three years at Wasps before becoming one of 167 employees to lose his job when the club entered administration last month. A former professional footballer at Walsall, Vaughan replaces Mark Arthur who resigned last year over the Azeem Rafiq racism scandal.
“Yorkshire County Cricket Club is one of the most iconic sporting institutions in the world and it’s truly an honour to take up this position,” Vaughan said. “Without shying away from the significant challenges we have faced over the past year, there are many reasons to be optimistic about the future, both on and off the pitch.
“I had a number of offers, but the opportunity to lead this club back to the forefront of English Cricket and realise our full potential was very attractive.”