Warwickshire add three new representatives to board of directors

Courtney Rowlands, Iftkhar Ahmed and Tracey Orr have joined the 11-strong board

Warwickshire has added three new members to its board of directors.

Courtney Rowlands, Iftkhar Ahmed, and Tracey Orr were appointed following the club’s recent AGM and members’ committee meeting.

The board of directors now consists of 11 members.

"Iftkhar and Courtney have a strong understanding of the local community and corporate life in the city, as well as a good understanding of what’s important to Warwickshire members," said Stuart Cain, the club’s chief executive.

"Tracey has different experiences in the community, as well as an understanding of recreational sport and professional HR experience. Both will help us move the club’s thinking forward as we continue to make Edgbaston a safe and welcoming place for all, whether that be as a player, fan or member of staff."

"The board’s role is to bring their diverse experiences of life, local communities, sport and business to the table so that we can make the right strategic decisions. So, it’s great to welcome new board members who can provide different views and perspectives.”

Mr Ahmed succeeds Mike Williams as the chair of the members’ committee after joining the committee in 2019.

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He has been a solicitor and partner at Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP for more than 30 years and sits on the firm’s international and global boards. He was involved in several large development projects in Birmingham and is also a former winner of the Lloyds TSB Professional Excellence Jewel Award which celebrates success from the South Asian business community.

Ms Rowlands replaces Andrew Burn on the board of directors as the members committee’s second representative and became a member at the club in 2011.

She is currently an operations manager in trade finance at Lloyds Banking Group and has previous experience in recruitment and independent retail management.

Ms Orr has been co-opted to the board as an independent non-executive director after the club’s AGM in February.

She was a volunteer during the 2019 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup at Edgbaston and has been working with the workforce and volunteer team for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games which will take place this summer.

The HR executive has also been a governor at Selly Oak School near Edgbaston, which caters for children with special needs and will bring that experience in supporting the club’s Edgbaston for Everyone programme.

She has an interest in positive mental health and has served on the board of the Dudley and Walsall Mental Health Partnership Trust.