Racing Australia Annual Report 2020

36 | RACING AUSTRALIA ANNUAL REPORT 2020 Information on Directors Greg Nichols – Chairman 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: 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 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. Russell Balding AO – Director & Deputy Chairman Chairman, Racing New South Wales, Deputy Chairman, Destination NSW, Director, Trust Company (Sydney Airport Ltd). Racing Australia Committees: Member, Australian Pattern & Development Committee. Former: Chairman, Cabcharge Australia Limited, Director, ComfortDelGro Cabcharge Pty Ltd, Director, CityFleet Networks Ltd (UK), Chairman, Visitor Economy Taskforce, Chief Executive Officer, Sydney Airport Corporation, Managing Director, Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC), Director of Funding, Finance and Support Services and CFO, Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC), Director of Finance, 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. 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 Board. He is Chair Racing Australia’s Equine Welfare Committee. He previously chaired South Bank Corporation, 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 to 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 Western Australia, Company Director and head of consultancy company, Admor Corporate. Racing Australia Committees: Member, Equine Welfare Committee. Former: CEO and Commissioner of the West Australian Football Commission, Director of Bethesda Hospital. Richard Burt – Alternate Director to Jefferey Ovens Chief Executive Officer Racing & Wagering Western Australia. Former: Managing Director Ezenet Limited, General Manager Wagering TAB. Frances Nelson QC – Director Chair, Thoroughbred Racing South Australia, Chairman, Parole Board of South Australia, Member of the Sentencing Advisory Council, Member, Governance Review Committee, International Federation of Horse Racing Authorities. Racing Australia Committees: Chair, Australian Pattern & Development Committee, Chair, Jockey and Industry Participants Committee, Chair, Jockeys Insurance Committee. Former: Chair Racing Australia Limited, Principal Director, Australian Racing Board, Deputy Chair, Asian Racing Federation. Leading figure in the South Australian legal establishment. Nicholas Redin – Alternate Director to Frances Nelson QC TRSA Chief Executive Officer, Board Member Palliative Care SA Inc. Racing Australia Committees: Member, Integrity Committee. Former: TRSA Chief Operating Officer, Director Racing Information Services Australia, Commercial Manager T&R Group (now Thomas Foods International). Ian Mackay – Director Chairman Canberra Racing Club, CEO and Company Secretary, Canberra Southern Cross Club. Racing Australia Committees: Member, Jockey & Industry Participants Committee, Member, Integrity Committee. Former: CEO The Championships, Racing NSW, Chief Operating Officer, Australian Turf Club, General Manager Marketing - Wagering, Tabcorp, General Manager Sales and Marketing, Sydney Turf Club, Country Manager Pacific Islands, Coca-Cola South Pacific. Stephen Heppenstall – Alternate Director to Ian Mackay Associate Director, Canaccord Genuity Australia. Former: Investment Advisor Ord Minnett; Lieutenant Commander Royal Australia Navy. Matthew Orr – Company Secretary General Counsel and Company Secretary Racing Australia Limited, Australian Racing Board Limited and Thoroughbred Trainers Service Centre Limited. DIRECTORS REPORT