ON THE MOVE

Here we feature the latest key appointments in Welsh business

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INTERNATIONAL Convention Centre Wales (ICC Wales) has appointed a new co-chair and director to its board as it looks to accelerate its post-pandemic recovery. Mark Rhydderch-Roberts steps up from the position of board director to co-chair, while Alan Wilkins joins the board of the Newport based venue.

Mr Rhydderch-Roberts, who spent 27 years as an investment banker, holding senior roles with a number of leading global investment banks, is also the chair of Glamorgan County Cricket Club and led the recent successful sale of 50% of the club's holding in the Welsh Fire Hundred franchise to billionaire tech entrepreneur Sanjay Govil.

A former rugby player for leading clubs including Bath and Pontypridd, Mr Rhydderch-Roberts was recently reappointed to the Welsh Industrial Development Agency Board and served on the Development Bank of Wales Task and Finish Group.

He will assume the position of co-chair at ICC Wales alongside existing chair Christopher Munday.

Mr Rhydderch-Roberts said: “I was honoured to be appointed to the ICC Wales board prior to the opening of this exceptional venue in 2017 and I am delighted to step up my involvement as co-chair. These are exciting times for ICC Wales, and I look forward to playing an even greater part in developing future business and growth”

Mr Wilkins is another appointment with strong Welsh cricket connections as a former Glamorgan seam bowler and the club's current president. Following retirement through injury, he has enjoyed a career as an international sports broadcaster, starting in cricket but going on to commentate and present on rugby, football, golf, tennis, motorsport and the Olympics for channels including BBC, ITV, Eurosport, ESPN and Fox Sports.