A high-prfile appointment, Baird will take over as Cricket Australia boss in February after Lachlan Henderson steps down due to work commitments.
The former WACA chairman came into the job weeks after Justin Langer's exit as national men's coach and has overseen Andrew McDonald's elevation into the role.
"It's been a great privilege to serve as chair and to help oversee some of the great work being done by the CA executive and across Australian cricket."Baird takes over at a time where a new TV rights deal and pay agreement with players loom as significant challenges in the next year.
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