Otago Cricket boss Mike Coggan has resigned.

He will step down later this year as the current longest-serving Major Association chief executive in New Zealand cricket, having spent 11 years in the role.

In a statement from the Otago Cricket Association today, board chairperson Russell Mawhinney said Coggan had provided excellent leadership and a steady hand throughout this time, with a particular focus on repositioning Otago Cricket into a financially sustainable organisation.

“Mike has been a great steward of Otago Cricket. Through his strong work ethic, disciplined financial management and clear strategic focus, Mike has placed the organisation in a sustainable financial position today.

“He is shifting to Christchurch later this year for family reasons, and he goes with our best wishes. It will be a big loss, but I guess we always knew this day would come.”

Mawhinney said Coggan’s leadership extended well beyond financial performance.…