We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of our former Chief Executive, David Collier, at the age of 70.

David spent five summers as Chief Executive, between 1999 and 2004, before leaving to take up the same role with the ECB. 

During his tenure, he oversaw sympathetic developments to Trent Bridge which helped the venue maintain its status as one of the country's most admired venues, including the construction of the Fox Road Stand.

In his final summer at the helm, Nottinghamshire secured promotion from Division Two of the County Championship as champions, under the stewardship of Mick Newell. Notts would go on to secure the Division One title 12 months later.

During David's decade-long stint with the national governing body, England Men won the Ashes on four occasions, including the unforgettable triumph of Michael Vaughan’s side in 2005.

England Men became the top-ranked Test side in 2010, and claimed their first piece of senior men's ICC silverware the same year, in the form of the World T20.

England Women, meanwhile, won both the 50-over and T20 world titles during David’s time at Lord’s.

Following his retirement from the role in 2014, he was awarded an OBE for services to cricket.

He also served as Chief Executive at Leicestershire and Gloucestershire CCC, alongside a spell at Essex. 

Outside of cricket, he served as CEO of the Rugby League International Federation, spent time as Vice President of American Airways and was an international hockey referee.

“I was fortunate enough to know David for a long period of time,” said Peter Wright, Nottinghamshire’s former Chairman.

“I played recreational cricket against him in our 20s – which he played to a very good standard – and worked with him extensively during his time with Notts and the ECB.

“He was very influential in the process of building our team of the early 2000s, that went on to win the Championship title in 2005.

“I’ll remember him as somebody who worked hard to get things done, and was an extremely gifted sports administrator – but most importantly, he was a pleasure to work with.”