BRIAN SPEERS (Chairman): Experienced insurance broker. Most recently Chairman of the Tasmanian Board of Marsh P/L International Insurance Brokers. Director of various private companies. Former committee member of the Brighton Jockey Club, former Chairman, Treasurer and Committee member of the Tasmanian Racing Club, former Deputy Chairman and Board member of the Tasmanian Thoroughbred Racing Council and former TOTE Tasmania Director.
DEAN COOPER (Vice Chairman): Barrister and solicitor with Tasmanian firm Ogilvie Jennings. Long-standing interest in harness racing as an owner and administrator. Honorary Legal Counsel for Harness Racing Australia (HRA). Chairman HRA Rules Committee. Former Tasmanian Integrity and Assurance Board Chairman. Former Harness Racing Tasmania Chairman. Former TOTE Tasmania Director. Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
DES GLEESON Highly respected administrator and steward. Former Chairman of Stewards for Victoria Racing Club. Former Director Integrity Services and Chairman of Stewards for Racing Victoria. Australian delegate at numerous Asian Racing Conferences between 1997 and 2007. Appointed to a three-man panel with Hon. Judge Barry Thorley and Hon Ian Armstrong to appoint the Racing New South Wales Board.
TREVOR LEIS. Retired veterinarian with more than 30 years experience breeding and racing standardbred horses. Former Chairman of United Milk Tasmania, TT-Line Company Pty Ltd and Stanley Cool Stores. Former Director of Private ForestsTasmania. Past General Councillor Trust Bank, past Member Advisory Council Tasmania Trustees and past Fellow Australian Institute of Company Directors.
TANIA PRICE Experienced communications professional. Former Vice President Media and Communications BHP Billiton. Former Manager Public Affairs WMC Resources. Former Director with Gavin Anderson issues management consultants. Former Public Affairs Manager Tourism Victoria. Former principal press secretary / media adviser to Victorian Premier Jeff Kennett. Director of Festival of Voices.
GEOFF BAXTER Partner and director at the North Hobart Veterinary Hospital between 1970 and 2007. Hobart Greyhound Racing Club track veterinarian since 1970. Honorary Life Member of the Australian Veterinary Association and the Australian Greyhound Veterinary Association. Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
DANNY MCCARTHY. Partner of Wise Lord & Ferguson since 1989. Specialising in audit and financial consulting. Experience in economic research, financial modelling and business risk assessments. Danny is a Director of the Motor Accidents Insurance Board.
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