Board of Directors & Executives
Board Of Directors
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, Thoroughbred 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)
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 Limited (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)
• Chief Executive Officer GE Energy Infrastructure (Australia and New Zealand)
Various Senior Executive Roles with:
• AGL
• Southern Hydro Pty Ltd
• Alliant Energy Australia
• BHP (Minerals Division)
• PWC
Qualifications
• Bachelor of Commerce, University of Melbourne
Executive Team
Aaron Morrison - Chief Executive Officer
Michelle Fielding - Executive General Manager, Legal, Risk, Compliance
Jamie McGuinness - Executive General Manager, People Infrastructure & Clubs
Jamie Stier - Executive General Manager, Integrity Services
Peter Betson - Executive General Manager, Strategy & Corporate Services
Janelle Helleur - Executive General Manager, People & Performance Services