Rob Key is the managing director of England men's cricket.
Key takes on the role from Andrew Strauss, who had stepped in on an interim basis after the dismissal of Ashley Giles.
Giles left the job he had taken up in December after the England loss in Australia.
Key said it was an honor to take up the role.
The chance to have an impact and make a difference is an opportunity given to very few and I will give it everything I have to try to shape the next great era of English men's cricket.
He will give up his Sky Sports commentary role immediately.
Key has been involved with cricket administration since his retirement. He is a member of the Performance Cricket Committee of the England and Wales Cricket Board.
England are looking for a new head coach and Test captain. Chris Silverwood was fired as head coach after the defeat in Australia, while Joe Root relinquished the captaincy.
England had lost their fourth series in a row in the final series underRoot.
It has been a challenging time in English cricket, but I think it is as exciting as I can remember.
England's white-ball men's teams have enjoyed success in recent years, winning the World Cup in 2019.
With two of our teams near or at the top of the world rankings and an abundance of talent in our game, I hope to bring everyone along for the ride so we can all help take English cricket to new heights.
Key was named one of the Wisden Cricketers of the Year in 2005 after scoring a double hundred against the West Indies at Lord's in 2004.
He has scored more than 28,000 runs in his career.
Tom Harrison said that Rob stood out in a very competitive field after a thorough recruitment process.
His passion and knowledge of the game is outstanding. He is a proven leader who combines an accessible nature with fresh thinking and resilience which will stand him in good stead.
He will bring a lot to the role and I am sure players and staff alike will enjoy working with Rob.
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