Board of Directors & Executives
Board Of Directors
Tim Eddy - Chair
First appointed a Director in 2019 and appointed Chair in June 2024
Current Positions
• Member, Racing Victoria Audit & Risk Sub-Committee
. Member, Racing Sub-Committee
• Chair, Racing Victoria Members Consultative Committee
• Chair, Racing Victoria & Country Racing Victoria Steering Committee
. Chair, Equine Welfare Advisor Council
. Director of Racing Australia
• Non-Executive Director, Western Sydney Airport
• Chair, The Red Fox Group
. Chair, Rennie Advisory
. Chair, Bio101 Financial Advisory Pty Ltd
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
Tim Rourke - Deputy Chair
First appointed a Director in 2024 and appointed Deputy in September 2025
Current Positions
• Chair, Racing Victoria Audit & Risk Sub-Committee
• Member, Racing 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
Paul Guerra
First appointed a Director in 2022
Current Positions
. Chief Executive, Melbourne Football Club
• Director, Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
• Director, Nico.lab
• Director, Racing.com Media Pty Ltd
• Director, Thoroughbred Racing Promotions (Victoria) Pty Ltd
• Director, Victoria Police Blue Ribbon Foundation
Previous Positions
• Chief Executive, Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
• Chief Executive, Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria
• Managing Director Asia Pacific, Optum International (subsidiary of the UnitedHealth Group)
• Chairman, Myagi
• 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
• Board Member, Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health
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
. Member, RV Integrity Council
• 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
• Member, Racing Victoria & Country Racing Victoria Steering 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
. Director, Clay Hero Pty 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
. Chair, Racing Sub Committee
• Member, Racing Victoria & Country Racing Victoria Steering 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)
Peita Duncan
First appointed a Director in 2026
Current Positions:
. Member, Racing Victoria Racing Integrity & Equine Welfare Sub-Committee
. Member, Racing Victoria & Country Racing Victoria Steering Committee
. Member, Ronald McDonald House Strategic Advisory Committee
. Director, Volenti Consulting
Previous Positions:
• Chair, Greyhound Racing Victoria
• Director, Greyhound Racing Victoria
• Municipal Monitor, City of Whittlesea
• Administrator, City of Whittlesea
• Director, Metropolitan Fire Brigade
• Director, Essential Services Telecommunications Authority (Triple Zero)Senior executive roles spanning business development, corporate affairs and communications within professional services, complemented by international experience in the FMCG sector, including corporate affairs roles with Perfetti Van Melle in the United States.
Qualifications:
. Graduate, Australian Institute of Company Directors
. Graduate in Administration (University of Cincinnati)
• Graduate Certificate in Marketing and Communications (Holmesglen)
Executive Team
Aaron Morrison - Chief Executive Officer
Vaughn Lynch - Chief Operating Officer
Peter Betson - Executive General Manager, Strategy & Corporate Services
Janelle Helleur - Executive General Manager, People & Performance
Andy Hoad - Executive General Manager, Media, Content & Marketing
Jamie McGuinness - Executive General Manager, Infrastructure & Clubs
Jamie Stier - Executive General Manager, Integrity Services







