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Maxwell Walters (born 28 July 1952 in Bundaberg) is an Australian cricketer and business executive.

Walters played first-class cricket for Queensland from 1975 to 1979, playing primarily as a batsman. He scored 544 first-class runs at an average of 22.66, with a top score of 122. He also played three one-day games for the state. [1]

Walters has worked as Managing Director of Channel Seven Adelaide; various roles at KPMG; Financial Controller of Watkins Pacific Limited; Finance Director of Channel Seven Brisbane and Station Manager of Channel Seven Brisbane. In January 2004 he was appointed the Managing Director of Channel Seven Brisbane. [2] [3]

In 2016, Walters joined Queensland Cricket as CEO, serving in the role until 2019. [4] [5]

He was awarded an OAM in January 2011 for services to cricket, the Queensland community, and the media. [6]

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References

  1. ↑ "Maxwell Walters". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
  2. ↑ "The Changing Medium of Media Breakfast". Australia-Israel Chamber of Commerce. 23 February 2011. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
  3. ↑ Bennett, Stephanie (8 March 2016). "Channel 7 Brisbane boss quits". The Courier Mail. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
  4. ↑ Brettig, Daniel (3 June 2019). "Queensland Cricket chief resigns in third year of tenure". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
  5. ↑ Craddock, Robert (29 September 2016). "Max Walters beats former Test star Michael Kasprowicz to Queensland cricket's top job". Fox Sports. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
  6. ↑ "Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) entry for Mr Maxwell John Walters". Australian Honours Database. Canberra, Australia: Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet . Retrieved 18 January 2022. For service to cricket, and to the community of Queensland.


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