Sussex name Pete Fitzboydon as chief executive to replace Rob Andrew

Sussex will be aiming to secure promotion from Division Two of the County Championship in 2024

Sussex have appointed Pete Fitzboydon as the club's new chief executive.

In October it was announced Rob Andrew was leaving after seven years in the role to take up a new position with the England and Wales Cricket Board.

Fitzboydon - a former CEO of Badminton England and Cycling UK, who has also worked in professional rugby union and cricket - will begin work in March.

He told the club website: "It is truly an honour to be joining Sussex as CEO at such an important time."

Like his predecessor Andrew, Fitzboydon has previously worked at the Rugby Football Union. He held a consultancy role there, and has most recently served as interim CEO of Cricket Scotland.

Sussex chair Jon Filby said: "Pete joins us at an exciting time, as we seek to return our men's professional team to Division One of the County Championship, to develop a women's professional team, to continue growing the game in all forms across the county and to continue developing Hove.

"His broad experience of leadership in sport and passion for cricket make him the ideal person to lead us through the years ahead."

Fitzboydon added: "I have so many fond memories of watching matches in the late 2000s when I lived locally, and I am looking forward to playing a part as the club seeks to return to those trophy-laden days."