Brian Kavanagh has been re-appointed as Chief Executive Officer of Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) for a five-year period.
The re-appointment was made by the Board, with the consent of the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine and the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform and comes at a time of significant change and development in the thoroughbred racing industry.
HRI chairman Joe Keeling believes Kavanagh’s skills and experiences will add great value to the organisation.
“I am delighted that we have secured Brian’s services as CEO of Horse Racing Ireland for a further five years,” he said.
“Brian is one of the leading racing administrators in the world as we see from his leadership role in so many international racing bodies.
“Brian’s wide-ranging knowledge and contacts in the racing and breeding industries, as well as his skills and experience, will be indispensable in dealing with the various challenges and great opportunities which we face in the coming years.
“Racing and breeding can deliver a significant additional return to the Irish economy and Brian’s expertise will play a central role in this.”
Kavanagh will continue to serve as Vice-Chairman of the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities (IFHA) and as Chairman of the European and Mediterranean Horseracing Federation (EMHF), a position he has been elected to every year since its inception in 2010.
He will also continue to chair the European Pattern Race Committee.
