That is what happens when you score runs and take five-wicket bags.
The 25-year-old all-rounder will lead the Otago Volts in the Ford Trophy and Plunket Shield campaigns this season.
He takes over from Dean Foxcroft, who stepped down to concentrate on his game.
Georgeson’s promotion is somewhat of a surprise. He was new to the team last season and got off to a challenging start.
He took none for 50 from eight overs in his first-class debut for the province and he struggled with the bat as well, adding scores of 17 and six at the top of the order.
But he shook off some disappointing early-season form to finish with a flourish. February was particularly productive.
The left-hander clobbered 120 in the Ford Trophy preliminary final against Auckland and also picked up two five-wicket bags against his old team, Wellington, during the round-robin.
In March, he claimed his maiden first-class five-wicket bag with a haul of five for 60 against Auckland.
As captain he will shoulder even more of the load. It is a privilege but it can also be a burden.
But right now he is just excited about the opportunity.
"We've got a really good group and we can build on some success that we did have last year, especially in the one-day format," he said.
"So if we can keep doing that, it'll be good."
His promotion came about organically.
He did not petition for the job and neither was he shoulder-tapped.
"No, not at all. I think it was all pretty organic.
"I met with Ash [Noffke, Otago head coach] when he was with the London Spirit in London, and we had a couple of conversations since I've come back to New Zealand.
"There was not a hell of a lot of thought required, really [when I was offered the role]. I think it is a really cool opportunity.
"It was a pretty easy sell for me."
Georgeson has captained teams previously but never at professional level, so he will be feeling his way with what is a relatively young Otago lineup.
" I don't think we're going to try and reinvent the wheel by any stretch, but I think we've been able to chat about playing a positive brand of cricket that we're comfortable with.
"In terms of decision making and stuff like that, that's obviously part of it, but again I feel like I've got the backing of the group and that makes it easy."
The move south from Wellington has worked out nicely for Georgeson. Initially, his focus was on getting himself established and getting more regular game time.
A year later he is captain. At this rate he could be prime minister by next month.
"It's cool to get a fresh set of eyes on you and stuff like that. I'm very, very grateful for what Otago cricket have done for me over the last year."
He is keen to pick up where he left off last season with one caveat.
"We did end up coming third [in the Ford Trophy], so we'd like to better that this year."
The Volts have not won the list A competition since 2007-08 and the wait has been even longer in the first-class competition.
They last won it in 1987-88 back when walk shorts were still popular.
