Rob Lynch leaves Middlesex COO post for Professional Cricketers Association role

During his time at the club, Lynch oversaw a transformation of the commercial operation, including the introduction of a new sponsorship structure

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Middlesex chief operating officer Rob Lynch is to leave the club to take up a role at the Professional Cricketers Association.

Lynch, who joined the county in 2016, will become the organisation’s commercial director in February – the same job he initially held on at Middlesex, before his position changed in 2019.

During his time at the club, he oversaw a transformation of the commercial operations, including the introduction of a new sponsorship structure.

With his departure, therefore, comes a shift in personnel at Middlesex; Laura Angus, formerly commercial manager, will now lead the county’s commercial operations.

Steven Fletcher, meanwhile, becomes head of marketing and communications; events and operations manager Lorraine Poole takes over as head of her department. All three will report to chief executive Richard Goatley.

Of Lynch’s exit and the subsequent restructure, Goatley said: “Rob Lynch has been brilliant at Middlesex over the past four years and we are very sad to see him leaving – he will be greatly missed by us all for his outstanding abilities and enthusiasm – he leaves the club as a great friend.

“This does however give us the chance to give new opportunities to some outstanding members of staff.

“I am a huge fan of what has already been achieved by Steven, Lorraine and Laura they are very much ready to take on these new roles; I am delighted that they have accepted this challenge. The club is in very good hands going forward.”

The moves are the latest in an off-season full of change at Middlesex; club captain Dawid Malan has left for Yorkshire, while Peter Handscomb has come in as an overseas player as the England batsman’s replacement.