The Barbados Cricket Association (BCA) has announced the appointment of seasoned sports administrator Paul Skinner as its new chief executive officer, effective July 15.
Skinner, a Barbadian national, succeeds Dr Roland Toppin, who retired after holding the post since 2018.
Bringing over two decades of regional and international experience to the role, Skinner has worked with several major cricket organisations, including Cricket West Indies (CWI), the Indian Premier League (IPL), Caribbean Premier League (CPL), and most recently served as General Manager of the Trinidad Knight Riders (TKR) CPL franchise.
His tenure will coincide with the election of a new BCA president, as incumbent Conde Riley steps down after eight years and four terms in power. Calvin Hope, Jeff Broomes, Philo Wallace, and Henderson Wallace are expected to contest the presidency at the association’s special general meeting for voting on August 12. This process will follow the annual general meeting scheduled for July 29.
In his first remarks as CEO, Skinner expressed his pride and gratitude at taking the helm of the BCA.
“I am honoured to be here at the BCA, and I am extremely proud to be of service to Barbados and Barbados cricket. The BCA has had a long and illustrious history in cricket and cricket administration, and I look forward to complementing that history and continuing to enhance the strong foundation that has been set,” he said.
Skinner outlined a vision focused on strengthening the local cricketing pathway, ensuring that young Barbadian players can progress from grassroots to elite levels.
“As a local Board, we have our part to play in being a feeder system for West Indies cricket. We have to be in a constant state of evolution and improvement to be competitive on the global stage,” he said. “The BCA must ensure that we produce quality professionals, male and female, who are consistently competitive in all formats of the game.”
He also emphasised the value of collaboration with clubs, members, and corporate partners, calling them essential to the sport’s long-term development.
“We have a large number of clubs and a large membership with a wide range of expertise that I would like to tap into. We also have a duty to be of more service to them,” Skinner noted.
“Corporate Barbados and the private sector are a large and important segment in this plan, and their support will be critical to ensuring the viability and sustainability of our plans for the sport.”
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