Overview
- MCC confirmed Julian Metherell will succeed Ed Smith as president with his term beginning on October 1, 2026.
- Metherell led MCC’s role in the 2025 process that opened The Hundred to private money, including a bid of about £145 million for a 49% stake in London Spirit led by Palo Alto Networks chief Nikesh Arora.
- After the franchise shifted from the ECB to new owners on October 1, 2025, Metherell became chair of London Spirit, a position he holds alongside his MCC committee role.
- Lord’s, which MCC owns and runs, is set to host both the men’s and women’s Ashes in 2027 during Metherell’s presidency, placing event delivery squarely within his remit.
- He brings a governance and finance résumé that includes founding and serving as CFO of Genel Energy, a senior banking career at Goldman Sachs, and a stint as Non-Executive Chair of the PCA from 2019 to 2024.