32 RACING AUSTRALIA ANNUAL REPORT 2021 INFORMATION ON DIRECTORS John Messara AM – Independent Director & Chairman Chairman and Founder, Arrowfield Group Limited Former: Chairman, Racing Australia, Chairman, Racing NSW, Vice-Chairman, Asian Racing Federation, Member, Australian Pattern Committee, Chairman, Australian Racing Board, Chairman, Aushorse Marketing, President, Thoroughbred Breeders Australia Ltd, Chairman, Stargames Ltd, Member, Sydney Stock Exchange Awarded Member of the Order of Australia in 2008 for service to the Thoroughbred horseracing industry, particularly through the introduction of best practice initiatives in the areas of reproduction and stud management. Russell Balding AO – Director Chairman, Racing New South Wales, Deputy Chairman of Destination NSW, Director, The Trust Company (Sydney Airport Ltd) and a Member of The NSW Crown Land Taskforce. Racing Australia Committees: Member, Australian Pattern & Development Committee. Former: Chairman of Cabcharge Australia Limited, Director, ComfortDelGro Cabcharge Pty Ltd, Director, CityFleet Networks Ltd (UK), Chairman of the Visitor Economy Taskforce, Chief Executive Officer of the Sydney Airport Corporation, Managing Director of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC), Director of Funding, Finance and Support Services and CFO of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC), Director of Finance at the NSW Roads and Traffic Authority. Awarded Officer of the Order of Australia in 2007 for service to the Australian broadcasting industry, particularly through initiatives in the areas of service delivery, advanced technology and financial management, and to the accounting profession through CPA Australia. Peter V’landys AM – Alternate Director to Russell Balding AO Chairman, Australian Rugby League Commission, NSW Arts & Culture Advisory Committee, Secretary, Racing Appeals Tribunal, Secretary, Racing NSW Appeal Panel, Chairman, Racing Product Committee, Chairman, Racing NSW Animal Care and Ethics Committee, Member, Product Supply Advisory Group, Chairman, National Jockeys Safety Committee, Director, RacingCorp Pty Ltd, Chairman, Australian Racing and Equine Academy. Racing Australia Committees: Chair, Australian Classifications Committee, Chair, Finance, Governance & Remuneration Committee, Member, Riding Protocols Committee. Former: Director, Racing Information Services Australia, Executive Member, Australian Racing Board. Awarded Member of the Order of Australia in the Australia Day honours for services to the Racing Industry in 2014. Greg Nichols – Director Director, Racing Victoria, Director & Principal Vision Racing & Sport, Director, International Federation of Horseracing Authorities, Vice Chairman, Asian Racing Federation, Member, International Race Planning Committee, Member, Asian Pattern Committee. Racing Australia Committees: Chair, Riding Protocols Committee, Member, Australian Pattern & Development Committee, Member, Equine Welfare Committee, Member, Jockey & Industry Participants Committee. Former: Managing Director, Sporting Affairs, Betfair Group Limited, Chairman & Non-Executive Director, Timeform, Non-Executive Director, Betfair Australasia, Chief Executive & Executive Director, British Horseracing Board, General Manager – Industry Racing, Racing Victoria, Chief Executive, South Australian Thoroughbred Racing Authority. Brian Kruger – Alternate Director to Greg Nichols Chair, Racing Victoria Limited, Chair, Racing Victoria OHS Sub-Committee, Chair, Racing Victoria Member Consultative Committee, Member, Racing Victoria & Country Racing Victoria Steering Committee, Alternate Director, Racing Australia Board, Chair, Incitec Pivot Limited. Former: Managing Director – Toll Holdings, Chief Financial Officer - Toll Holdings, Partner – Greenstone Partners, President - North America, Corporate Strategy and Innovation – BlueScope Steel, President - Australian Manufacturing Markets - BlueScope Steel, Chief Financial Officer – BlueScope Steel, Vice Chairman and Treasurer, Moonee Valley Racing Club. Steven Wilson AM – Director Steve Wilson had a 40-year career in the investment industry in Australia and the United Kingdom. He led stockbroker Wilsons and established investment management companies Hyperion (1996) and Pinnacle (2006). He is Chair of Racing Queensland and the Committee for Brisbane Advisory Council and a Director of Centre for Independent Studies and Queensland Rugby Foundation. He is Chair Racing Australia’s Equine Welfare Committee. DIRECTORS’ REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2021
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