Board Members
The Racing NSW Board consists of the following members:-
Dr S Cooke (Saranne)CHAIRMAN – 4 year term (re-appointed for a four year term ending 18 December 2027) |
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• Chair, Australasian College of Sports and Exercise Physicians • Chair, Royal Flying Doctor Service (South Eastern) • Director, Australian Meat Processor Corporation • Deputy Chancellor, Charles Sturt University • Director, Fisheries Research and Development Corporation • Director, Aged and Community Care Providers Association • Chair, Catholic Diocese of Bathurst Finance Council • Extensive experience in finance, marketing, strategy and technology across the energy, health, banking and manufacturing sectors • PhD (ASX200 Board Governance) |
Hon G Souris AM (George)DEPUTY CHAIRMAN – 4 year term (re-appointed for a four year term ending 28 April 2028) |
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• President, State Library of NSW • Director, Australian Film Institute | Australian Academy of Cinema & Television Arts and member of the AACTA International Chapter • Director, Australian Rugby Foundation of Rugby Australia • Trustee Sir Earle Page Trust • Committee, NSW Government Wine Industry Roundtable • NSW Arts & Culture Advisory Committee • Committee for a Cultural Heart for Sydney • MP of the NSW Parliament 27 years 1988 – 2015 • Minister for Racing in the Greiner, Fahey and O’Farrell Governments and Shadow minister for Racing during the Carr Government • Minister for Tourism and Major Events, Minister for Liquor & Gaming, Minister for the Arts 2011 – 2014 • Minister for Finance, Sport, Land & Water Conservation during the Greiner & Fahey Governments • Trustee and Chairman NSW Parliamentary Superannuation Fund over a seven year period • Former Deputy Leader and Leader of the National Party • Formerly Accountant in public practice • President Hunter Valley Wine & Tourism Alliance 2015 -2017 • Awarded a Member in the Order of Australia Queen’s Honours List 2016 • Formerly member and Treasurer of the World Hellenic Inter-parliamentary Union • Formerly member of Council of the University of Newcastle • Formerly Vice-president NSW Public Accounts Committee • Formerly Councillor and Dep President Singleton Council over seven years • Representative Rugby career included NSW Country, Combined Australian Universities and the Australian U23 teams • Chair, Board of Etymon P/Ltd (subsidiary of Aqualand Australia Ltd). |
S Tuxen (Simon)BOARD MEMBER – 4 year term (re-appointed as Member for four year term ending 19 December 2026) |
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• General Counsel and Company Secretary with Westfield Corporation Limited • Previously Group General Counsel and Company Secretary of Westfield Group • Before joining Westfield in 2002, was General Counsel of BIL International Limited in Singapore, Group Legal Manager of the Jardine Matheson Group in Hong Kong and a partner with Mallesons Stephen Jaques (now King & Wood Mallesons) from 1987 to 1996 • Has had a longstanding interest in the Thoroughbred Racing Industry |
A Shepherd AO (Anthony)BOARD MEMBER – 3 year term (re-appointed as Member for three year term ending 19 December 2025) |
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• President of Business Council of Australia, Nov 2011 – March 2014 • Chairman of National Commission of Audit, Oct 2013 – May 2014 • Appointed Chairman of WestConnex Delivery Authority in NSW, Oct 2013 • Chairman of listed company Transfield Services, 2005 – 2013 • Previous Chairman of ConnectEast • Director of Virgin Australia International Holdings Pty Ltd • Chairman of Sydney Cricket Ground Trust • Chairman of AFL GWS Giants • Chairman of ASTRA • Adviser to Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ • Named an Officer of the Order of Australia (2012) |
M Crismale (Michael) CA, FAICDBOARD MEMBER – 3 year term (commencing 20 December 2021 and expiring 19 December 2024) |
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• Director of Matrium Technologies, Matrix Bloodstock, Emjay Insurance Brokers, JSA Financial Services and Sydney Football Club • Former Chairman, Vice-Chairman and Director of Australian Turf Club • Trustee at Sydney Cricket & Sports Ground Trust • Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants • Member of the Institute of Company Directors |
G S Charny (Garry)BOARD MEMBER – 2 year term (appointed as Member for two year term ending 19 December 2024) |
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• Chairman Centuria Capital Group (ASX:CNI) • Founder and Managing Director Wolseley Corporate • Chairman Over Fifty Guardian Friendly Society • Chairman Centuria Healthcare • Chairman Centuria Life • Chairman High End • Principal Belannah Stud • Member NSW Thoroughbred Breeders & Australian Turf Club |
K P Greene (Kevin)BOARD MEMBER – 4 year term (appointed as Member for four year term ending 25 February 2028) |
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• Director Cricket NSW • President St George District Cricket Club • Chair NSW Rugby League Referees Association • Director ICC Ltd (trading as Club Central) • Director NSW Rugby League • Advisory Board Greenworx Pty Ltd |
P N V’landys AM (Peter)CHIEF EXECUTIVE and BOARD MEMBER – appointed 2004 |
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• Chairman, Australian Rugby League Commission • NSW Arts & Culture Advisory Committee • Chairman of Finance, Governance and Remuneration Committee, Racing Australia • Secretary, Racing Appeals Tribunal, since 2004 • Secretary, Racing NSW Appeal Panel, since 2004 • Chairman, Racing Product Committee, since 2004 • Chairman, Racing NSW Animal Care and Ethics Committee, since 2004 • Member, Product Supply Advisory Group, since 2005 • Chairman, National Jockeys Safety Committee, since 2006 • Director, RacingCorp Pty Ltd, since 2005 • Chairman, Australian Racing and Equine Academy, since 2010 • Awarded Member of the Order of Australia in the Australia Day honours for services to the Racing Industry in 2014 |