After months with an appearing Chair, Tim Eddy has been formally introduced as the brand new Racing Victoria Chair
Victorian Racing Minister Anthony Carbines has confirmed the appointment of Tim Eddy as Chair of the Racing Victoria Board with Sharon McCrohan his Deputy.
Each had unanimous assist of the RV Board after two new members Tim Rourke and Mark Participant had been introduced as new members final week.
Eddy takes over as Chair from Mike Hirst who was in an appearing function and leaves the Board on the finish of the month.
Carbines confirmed Eddy’s appointment all through his present time period till December 2027 and McCrohan till September 2025.
With over 40 years’ expertise main and managing skilled providers, threat administration and governance operations Eddy has a long-held ardour for racing having owned a considerable variety of horses, together with Zaaki, My Oberon, Nugget, Floating Artist, Using Excessive and Miss Leonidas while additionally having fun with the expertise as a pastime breeder.
An RV Director since December 2019, Eddy has served as Chair of the RV Audit and Threat Sub-Committee, RV and Nation RV Steering Committee and the Equine Welfare Advisory Council.
McCrohan, who has served on the Board since 2017, has a profession spanning over 30 years as a journalist and strategic adviser to Federal and State authorities leaders and cupboards, non-public sector boards, sporting our bodies, charities and authorities businesses.
Throughout her tenure as a RV Director, McCrohan has served as a member of the Racing Integrity and Equine Welfare Sub-Committee and the Member Consultative Committee.
Eddy mentioned he loves the game of thoroughbred racing and is honoured to be entrusted with the function of being RV Chair.
“My first precedence can be to actively have interaction with our stakeholders to maintain the give attention to the alternatives and challenges forward that unite us,” Eddy mentioned.
“Success can solely come if we work collectively. A powerful and vibrant Victorian racing trade is in the very best pursuits of each fan of the game and the tens of hundreds of individuals whose livelihoods rely on it.
“There are numerous objects on the Board’s agenda. We’ll go after each certainly one of them with a shared purpose of guaranteeing Victorian racing is a pacesetter that delivers jobs, financial advantages and, above all, enjoyment.”
Robbie Griffiths, the Victorian Chair of the Australian Trainers Affiliation, welcomed Eddy into his new function.
“Tim is a passionate racing individual, and we stay up for working with him and the Board,” Griffiths mentioned.
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