By designating Jonathan Atkieson as its chief executive officer with effect from August 1, USA Cricket (USAC) has satisfied one of the two essential conditions needed to keep its status as an ICC Associate nation.

The other prerequisite was that it meet the governance standards established by the US Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) in order to be eligible to become a National Governing Body (NGB), which is required for all sports that were added to the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles last year.

"I'm honored to join the team at USA Cricket. It's an incredible time for the sport here in the United States with the historic performance of the men's national team in the recent T20 World Cup, the completion of the second season of Major League Cricket, and the first opportunity to showcase cricket in the Olympics here on home soil during the LA28 games," Atkeison said in a media release.

"Our goal is to build a world-class organization to capitalize on that momentum, and firmly establish cricket's position in the American sporting landscape. The passion the cricket community has for the sport is amazing, and the enthusiasm is infectious. I can't wait to get started."

The most recent position that Atkeison held was Chief Operating Officer of USA Rugby. He brings more than 15 years of expertise with national governing bodies to USA Cricket.