Dominic Burke (Board Chairman)
Dominic Burke has been Group Chief Executive of Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group plc since 2005 having joined the company in 2000 when the Burke Ford Group, of which he was Chief Executive and co-founder, became part of Jardine Lloyd Thompson. Appointed Chairman of the Board in June 2011 his extensive business experience will be important to the Board as Newbury Racecourse continues its development as a vibrant leisure and events business. Dominic, who has a number of horses in training, is also a racehorse breeder and owner of Whitley Stud.
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John Dodds (Board Director)
John Dodds was Chief Executive of Kier Group PLC, the international construction group, until March 2010, when he retired after nearly 40 years with the company. John’s extensive experience in the construction and house building industry sector will be an important asset as Newbury Racecourse continues its major property development.
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The Hon Harry Herbert (Board Director)
Harry Herbert is the Chairman and Managing Director of Highclere Thoroughbred Racing Limited, a racecourse syndication company with over 40 horses in training. The company has enjoyed many successess and has been responsible for the vodafone derby winner, Motivator, as well as the other European champions Lake Coniston, Tamarisk, Delilah and Petrushka. He is a member of the Jockey Club and lives near Andover.
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Stephen Higgins (Board Director)
In June 2008 Stephen was appointed joint Managing Director with Sarah Hordern taking particular responsibility for the Racecourse and Events businesses. He joined the Newbury team in 2006, having been Managing Director of Wincanton Racecourse for 5 years. He is also a Chartered Surveyor so has fitted in well with the racecourse’s desire to develop its masterplan. Stephen also takes responsibility for the operation of the Rocking Horse Nursery and Golf Centre
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Sarah Hordern (Board Director)
In June 2008, Sarah was appointed joint Managing Director with Stephen Higgins, taking particular responsibility for Property and the Redevelopment Project. She first joined Newbury in 1999 as Financial Controller, becoming Finance Director in 2001. She is a Chartered Accountant and previously worked for the bloodstock department of PricewaterhouseCoopers. She was part of the team which created Racing UK and was a non-executive director of the company from 2004 until 2011.
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Lady Lloyd Webber (Board Director)
Madeleine Lloyd-Webber is a former international three day eventer and owns Watership Down Stud near Newbury and Kiltinan Castle Stud in Tipperary. She has horses in training both on the flat and National Hunt. She is a member of the Jockey Club. She is also a director of Really Useful Group and Really Useful Theatres.
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Erik Penser (Board Director)
Erik Penser is the owner of stockbroking firm in Stockholm. He has owned racehorses in Sweden since 1964 and in England since 1972. He has also been a breeder since 1985. He is a member of the Jockey Club and lives and farms at Compton Beauchamp, near Lambourn.
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Christopher Spence (Board Director)
Christopher Spence returned to the Board in 2003 having been Senior Steward of The Jockey Club for five years prior to which he was Chairman of the Jockey Club Racecourses. He was appointed Chairman of the Board from June 2010 until June 2011 and remains as a Director on the Board. He lives at Chieveley and has been an owner-breeder since 1968.
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Brian Stewart-Brown (Board Director)
Brian Stewart-Brown specialised in the aviation reinsurance business at Lloyds during his career. He has had many successes as an owner, including Arctic Call who won the 1990 Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup and Large Action who won the Tote Gold Trophy at Newbury. He lives at Donnington, near Newbury.
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Laurie Todd (Board Director)
Laurie is Chief Financial Officer of Guinness Peat Group plc. Prior to joining GPG he was Finance Director, then Chief Executive of Staveley Industries plc. Previous experience includes positions as Finance Director of UK quoted companies in the retail, publishing and distribution sectors. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.
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