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Tim Eddy - Chair

First appointed a Director in 2019 and appointed Chair in June 2024

Current Positions

- Acting Chair, Racing Victoria Audit & Risk Sub-Committee
- Member, Racing Victoria Member Consultative Committee
- Member, Racing Victoria & Country Racing Victoria Steering Committee
- Non-Executive Director, Western Sydney Airport
- Chair, The Red Fox Group

Previous Positions

- Managing Partner Operations - Oceania, Ernst & Young
- Global Vice Chair – EY Global Services
- National Managing Partner – EY Transaction Advisory Services
- Independent Chair, ShineWing Australia

Qualifications

- Creating Value from Strategy, London Business School, 2005
- Leading Professional Services Firms, Harvard Business School, 2000
- Bachelor of Commerce, University of Melbourne
- Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors
- Fellow of Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand

Sharon McCrohan - Deputy Chair

First appointed a Director in 2017 and appointed Deputy in June 2024

Current Positions

- Member, Racing Victoria Racing Integrity & Equine Welfare Sub-Committee
- Member, Racing Victoria Member Consultative Committee
- Board Member, Transport Accident Commission
- Director - McCrohan Consulting P/L
- Member - Ovarian Cancer Research Foundation
- Director - Reliance Worldwide Corporation Limited

Previous Positions

- Director Communications and Strategy - Victorian Premier
- Various senior political advisory roles across State and Federal Government.
- Various media roles across regional and metropolitan newspapers and magazines including Editor-in-Chief, chief of staff, journalist, and columnist.

Qualifications

- Bachelor of Arts (Journalism), RMIT
- Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors

Paul Guerra

First appointed a Director in 2022

Current Positions

- Chief Executive, Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
- Chairman, Myagi
- Director, Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
- Director, Nico.lab
- Director, Racing.com Media Pty Ltd
- Director, Thorougbred Racing Promotions (Victoria) Pty Ltd
- Director, Blue Ribbon Foundation

Previous Positions

- Chief Executive, Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria

- Managing Director Asia Pacific, Optum International (subsidiary of the UnitedHealth Group)

- Victorian State Director, Vodafone
- Director and Vice President, Motorola Asia Pacific.
- Chairman, Queen Victoria Market Pty Ltd

Qualifications
- Bachelor of Engineering (Hons)
- Graduate Diploma of Management (Marketing)

Kate Joel

First appointed a Director in 2017

Current Positions

- Chair, Racing Victoria Racing Integrity & Equine Welfare Sub-Committee
- Member, Racing Victoria Audit & Risk Sub-Committee
- Director - Byjoel Consulting
- Member Foundation Council, Florey Institute

Previous Positions

- Member - Melbourne and Olympic Parks Trust
- Director and CEO - Leonard Joel Auction House
- Director - Racing Analytical Services Limited
- Board Member - Racing Information Services Enterprise
- Board Member - Harness Racing Victoria
- Director - The Strategy Shop
- Member - St Leonard's College Council
- Various roles - Victorian Government Senior Executive Service

Qualifications

- Graduate Diploma in Librarianship, Curtin University
- Graduate Diploma in Business Law, Monash University

Ross Lanyon OAM

First appointed a Director in 2017

Current Positions

- Chair, Racing Victoria & Country Racing Victoria Steering Committee
- Acting Chair, Racing Victoria OHS & Participant Welfare Sub-Committee
- Member, Racing Victoria Racing Integrity & Equine Welfare Sub-Committee
- Director, Racing.com Media Pty Ltd
- Director, Thoroughbred Racing Productions (Victoria) Pty Ltd
- Managing Director of ENG Media
- Director - Mildura and District Hospital Fund Ltd
- Chairman - Mallee Health Foundation
- Director - Sunraysia Australian Football Commission Ltd

Previous Positions

- Director, Thoroughvision Pty Ltd
- Director, Radio 3UZ Pty Ltd
- Chairman - Country Racing Victoria
- Director - Country Racing Victoria

Qualifications

- Bachelor of Business majoring in Accounting (RMIT)
- Fellow Australian Society of CPA

Mark Player

First appointed as Director in 2024

Current Positions
- Member, Racing Victoria OHS & Participant Welfare Sub-Committee

- Executive Chairman, Macedon Lodge Pty Ltd
- Director, International Thoroughbred Solutions Pty Ltd

Previous Positions

- Head of International Races, Sale & Racing Development, Hong Kong Jockey Club
- Director Equine Business Development, Racing Victoria
- Chief Executive Officer, New Zealand Thoroughbred Marketing Pty Ltd

Qualifications
- Bachelor of Applied Science (Hons)

Tim Rourke

First appointed a Director in 2024

Current Positions

Member, Racing Victoria Audit & Risk Sub-Committee
Chief Executive Officer:
- Citipower Pty Ltd
- Powercor Australia Ltd
- United Energy Distribution Pty Ltd
- Victoria Power Networks Pty Ltd

Executive Director:
- Citipower Pty Ltd (and related companies)
- Powercor Australia Ltd (and related companies)
- United Energy Distribution Pty Ltd (and related companies)
- Victoria Power Networks (Finance) Pty Ltd
- Energy Solutions Pty Ltd
- Beon Aerial Services Pty Ltd
- Duet Company Pty Limted (and related companies)
- Transmission Operations (Australia) Pty Ltd (and related companies)

Non-Executive Director
- Energy Networks Australia

Previous Positions
- Chairman Electricity Networks Australia
- Asia Pacific Regional Executive GE Aero Energy (Singapore)
- Chrief Executive Officer GE Energy Infrastructure (Australia and New Zealand)
- Various Senior Executive Roles with:

- AGL
- Southern Hydro Pty Ltd
- Alliant Energy Austtralia
- BHP (Minerals Division)
- PWC

Qualifications

- Bachelor of Commerce, University of Melbourne

Executive Team