{{short description|English cricket administrator}} {{Use dmy dates|date=February 2022}} {{EngvarB|date=February 2022}} {{Infobox cricketer | honorific_prefix = | name = Richard Goatley | honorific-suffix = | image = | caption = | country = England | fullname = Richard John Goatley | nickname = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1974|6|10|df=y}} | birth_place = | heightft = | heightinch = }}
'''Richard John Goatley''' (born 10 June 1974) is an English cricket administrator and chartered accountant.
==Background == Goatley was educated at St Columba's College, St Albans (1985–1992) and King's College London (1992–1995) where he gained a Bachelor of Laws degree (LLB).
==Business career == He worked for KPMG UK in London (1995–1999) and JHP Ltd in Tring (1999–2001) where he rose to Finance Director. He joined G7 Business Solutions Ltd at St Albans as Finance Director (2001–2005).
==Middlesex Cricket == Goatley became Assistant Secretary and Head of Finance of Middlesex County Cricket Club in March 2005 before subsequent promotions to Finance Director in March 2008, Chief Operating Officer in July 2015 and Chief Executive on 12 October 2015.
His tenure as chief executive saw Middlesex win the County Championship in 2016.
He announced his resignation as Middlesex Chief Executive on 2 July 2021. In a statement the club said: "During his time with us, Richard brought drive and focus."
Middlesex CCC members described him as, "a man of integrity, foresight and genuine concern for others. He was always very accessible, very candid and without doubt a man of compassion."
==Personal life== He is married to Lucy and has three children.
==External links== * [http://www.middlesexccc.com/executive-board Middlesex Executive Board website] * [http://www.middlesexccc.com/news/ Middlesex CCC announce new Chief Executive] * [https://companycheck.co.uk/director/915684860/RICHARD-JOHN-GOATLEY/about Company Check profile] * [https://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=3496546&trk=send_invitation_success_message_name&goback=%2Enpv_AAkAAAA1WmIB0zD30ab7FRxVRepglkAjuqs*5*4sw_*1_*1_NAME*4SEARCH_7*5Td_*1_en*4US_*1_*1_*1_*1_*1_*1_*1_*1_*1_*1_*1_*1_*1_*1_*1_*1_*1_*1_*1_*1_*1_*1_*1_*1_*1_*1_*1_*1_*1_tyah_*1_*1 LinkedIn profile]
{{S-start}} {{s-sports}} {{succession box| |before=Vinny Codrington |title=Middlesex CCC<br>Chief Executive |years=2015-2021 |after=Andrew Cornish }} {{succession box| |before=Vinny Codrington |title=Middlesex CCC Secretary |years=2015-2021 |after=Andrew Cornish }} {{s-end}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Goatley, Richard}} Category:1974 births Category:Living people Category:Alumni of King's College London Category:English cricket administrators Category:Chief executives of Middlesex County Cricket Club Category:Secretaries of Middlesex County Cricket Club