Board of Directors and CEO
We employ 280 full-time staff and over 2,000 casual staff who pride themselves on exceeding guests’ expectations at hundreds of race meetings and events each year across our venues.
Introduction
Our people are a key part of our success and committed to ensuring that we deliver outstanding customer service. The business and affairs of the Australian Turf Club (ATC) Limited are decided upon by a Board of Directors. The Board of Directors is appointed for a term of three to four years and meets at least once a month. Members of the Board of Directors also sit on various committees which meet on a regular basis. They include matters relating to Audit, Risk and Compliance, Finance and Wagering, Remuneration, Property Development, Commercial, Membership and Racing.
Board of Directors
Peter McGauran
Chairman
Appointed to the Board 14 February 2022 as Director and Chairman from 29 August 2022.
Member of Remuneration and Nomination Committee
Member of Safety, Risk and Welfare Committee
Member of Finance and Audit Committee
Tim Hale SC
Vice Chair
Appointed to the Board 1 February 2021 and Vice Chair from 29 August 2022 and re-elected for a second four-year term on 28 November 2024.
Senior Counsel for New South Wales since 1999
Kings Counsel for Western Australia having been appointed Queens Counsel in 2000
Member of Safety Risk and Welfare Committee
Member of Property and Infrastructure Committee
Ben Bayot
Director
Appointed to the Board 21 May 2021
Managing Director, Facilities First Australia
Managing Director, Serco Facilities Management
Chair of Finance and Audit Committee
David McGrath
Director
Appointed to the Board 14 February 2022
Member of Property and Infrastructure Committee
Member of Commercial Committee
Caroline Searcy
Director
Appointed to the Board 1 February 2023.
Producer and Host of two TV programs that promote the racing and breeding industry, Bred to Win and thoroughbred re-homing program, Thoroughbreds Are Go.
Formerly TVN live Sydney raceday host for a decade and prior to that, Fox Sports News senior presenter, journalist and producer for 11 years.
Immediate past Chair of the Carbine Club of NSW, former Vice President of Thoroughbred Breeders’ NSW and director with Thoroughbred Breeders’ Australia.
Member of ATC’s Members Committee and Vice-Chair of the ATC Foundation.
Natalie Hewson
Director
Appointed to the Board 1 February 2023.
Member of Finance Committee
Annette English
Director
Appointed to the Board 2 February 2025
Managing Partner/Commercial Lawyer
Bachelor of Law
Executives
Matt Galanos
CEO