Racing Australia Annual Report 2019

38 | RACING AUSTRALIA ANNUAL REPORT 2019 Key Performance Measures The company measures its own performance through the use of both quantitative and qualitative benchmarks. The benchmarks are used by the directors to assess the financial sustainability of the company and whether the company’s short-term and long-term objectives are being achieved. This includes the publication of service standard performance reports monthly on the Racing Australia web site. Dividends There were no dividends paid, recommended or declared during the current or previous year. Information on Directors Greg Nichols – Director & Chairman Director, Racing Victoria, Chairman, Racing.com, Member, Australian Pattern Committee, Member, Racing Victoria and Country Racing Victoria Steering Committee, Director & Principal, Vision Racing & Sport, Member, International Race Planning Advisory Committee, Member, Asian Pattern Committee. Former: Betfair Group Limited, The Sporting Exchange, Managing Director, Sporting Affairs, 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 (Greg Nichols) Chair, Racing Victoria Limited, Chair, Racing Victoria OHS Sub-Committee, Chair, Racing Victoria Member Consultative Committee, Member, Racing Victoria Audit and Risk Committee, Member, Racing Victoria & Country Racing Victoria Steering Committee, Alternate Director, Racing Australia Board, Director, 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. Russell Balding AO – Director & Deputy Chairman Chairman, Racing New South Wales, Deputy Chairman of Destination NSW, Director, The Trust Company (Sydney Airport Ltd). 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 (Russell Balding AO) Commissioner, Australian Rugby League Commission, NSW Arts & Culture Advisory Committee, Chairman of Finance, Governance and Remuneration Committee, Racing Australia, 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. 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. Steven Wilson AM – Director Steve Wilson had an extensive career in the investment industry in Australia and the United Kingdom. He led the Brisbane stockbroker Wilsons to become a national leader in emerging companies and established investment management companies Hyperion (1996) and Pinnacle (2006). He is Chair of Racing Queensland and the Committee for Brisbane Advisory Board. He previously chaired Wilson HTM Group, Pinnacle Holdings, South Bank Corporation, Hyperion Asset Management, St John’s Cathedral Completion Fund and Queensland Rugby Union and was a Director of Telstra, Tourism Queensland and Councillor of QUT. He was awarded an Order of Australia for services to the finance industry and community and the BDA Gold Medal award for his role in transforming South Bank. Brendan Parnell – Alternate Director (Steven Wilson AM) Chief Executive Officer, Racing Queensland. Former: Chief Operating Officer, Wagering, Tatts Group, Managing Director International, Tabcorp, Chief Operating Officer Media & International Tabcorp, General Manager Broadcasting, Sky Channel, Network Sports Editor/Presenter, Seven Network Queensland. Jefferey Ovens – Director Chairman Racing & Wagering WA, Company Director and head of consultancy company, Admor Corporate. Former: CEO and Commissioner of the West Australian Football Commission, Director of Bethesda Hospital. Richard Burt – Alternate Director (Jefferey Ovens) CEO Racing & Wagering WA. Former: Managing Director Ezenet Limited, General Manager Wagering TAB. DIRECTORS’ REPORT