Pete Russell has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer of the Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL). Russell has been part of the Hero CPL management team since the tournament’s inception, serving as the Chief Operating Officer. Russell has overseen the operational side of the Hero CPL for the last eight years during which time the league has grown in stature to become one of the most-watched franchise T20 tournaments in the world. He has also played a key role in securing commercial partnerships, broadcast deals, and building strong and productive relationships with governments across the region.
Hero CPL’s chairman, Richard Bevan, said: “We are delighted to confirm that Pete will be the tournament’s CEO. Having been so fundamental to the success of the league to date he was the perfect candidate to take on this role. Not only does he bring a huge amount of experience from within the business of world-class sport, he also has an intricate knowledge of Hero CPL and Caribbean cricket. This means we can look forward to a continuation of Hero CPL’s success in the years to come.” CPL will now take place from August 25 to September 15. The tournament was preponed to ensure it didn't clash with the Indian Premier League. Originally, the CPL was to take place from August 28 to September 19. On April 27, the CPL had stated that the tournament of 33 games will get underway on August 28 in St Kitts & Nevis.
