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Richard William Thompson (born 25 October 1966) is a British advertising executive then sports administrator, who since 2022 serves as Chairman of the England and Wales Cricket Board.
Life
Educated at Cheam High School in Surrey, Thompson joined a computer sales company in Croydon before founding sport and entertainment talent agency, Merlin Elite (now M&C Saatchi Merlin) in 2002.
After selling a 60% stake in the firm to M&C Saatchi in 2013, Thompson continued as Chairman of M&C Saatchi Talent, where he acquired other talent agencies including Red Hare and Grey Whippet. In 2021, he was appointed non-executive Chairman of the M&C Saatchi UK Group.
Thompson has held various chairmanships including of Debrett's Limited (2012–18), Mana Group (2014–18), Twofour Group (2014–19) and South Shore Productions since 2019. A keen cricketer, he served as Chairman of Surrey County Cricket Club (2010–22), before being elected Chairman of the ECB in 2022.
An Honorary Life Vice-President of Surrey CCC, Thompson was elected a member of BAFTA and admitted as a Freeman of the Haberdashers' Company as well as to the Freedom of the City of London in 2023.
In 2005 Thompson married Danielle née Hayward; they live at Kingston, Surrey, with their three children.
See also
England and Wales Cricket Board
References
External links
KIA Oval
ECB
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