Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club has appointed Michael Temple as chief executive, with immediate effect, after he spent recent months serving as the club's interim chief executive.
Temple previously held the role of commercial director at Nottinghamshire and has worked at the club across two separate spells totalling 16 seasons.
Nottinghamshire chairman Andy Hunt said Temple had shown total commitment to the club during his time as interim chief executive.
"Michael has demonstrated total commitment to Nottinghamshire and has provided assured leadership as Interim Chief Executive," Hunt said.
"He understands what this club means to its members and supporters, and combines that understanding with commercial and operational experience, mature judgement and significant ambition for our future," he said.
Hunt said the club wanted to work with Temple to strengthen its finances, develop its facilities and improve the experience at Trent Bridge.
"We look forward to working with Michael to support successful teams, further strengthen the club's financial position, develop our facilities and ensure Trent Bridge continues to offer an outstanding experience for everyone who visits," Hunt said.
Temple's career in sport and venue management has included roles at Glamorgan County Cricket Club and London's Olympic Stadium, alongside his two spells at Nottinghamshire.
"It is a privilege to be appointed Chief Executive of a club that means so much to me," Temple said.
He pointed to the club's upcoming schedule, with Trent Bridge set to host men's and women's Ashes matches next summer and the ground's redeveloped pavilion due to reopen.
"There is much to look forward to at Trent Bridge as we prepare to host the men's and women's Ashes next summer, return to our redeveloped pavilion and position ourselves to build upon the winning records of our teams," Temple said.
He thanked staff and supporters for their backing during his time in the interim role.
"The support I've received over the past few weeks and throughout my 16 seasons at Trent Bridge has been immense and I'm incredibly proud to lead a group of people that care about this club as deeply as I do and are committed to shaping a prosperous future," he said.
Nottinghamshire will host the Ashes series next summer, with further details of the men's and women's fixtures to be confirmed.