Board of Directors
Kate Carnell AO
Non-Executive Chair
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Kate Carnell AO
Non-Executive Chair
Kate Carnell is an experienced company director and CEO. Kate has held positions
at the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, and the
position of CEO at the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Beyond
Blue, Australian Food and Grocery Council, Australian General Practice Network,
and National Association of Forest Industries. Kate is a fellow of the Australian
Institute of Company Directors and the Australian Institute of Management. She
holds a bachelor’s degree in pharmacy from the University of Queensland.
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Gary Crispe
Executive Director and Chief Commercial Officer
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Gary Crispe
Executive Director and Chief Commercial Officer
Gary is a co-founder of Racing and Sports and a highly respected thoroughbred
industry expert. Gary heads the executive team within Racing and Sports, driving
strategic growth and overseeing the expansion of the business model globally,
with a specific immediate focus on the UK and US markets. Gary has been part of
the executive team that has led Racing and Sports since 1999 and has developed
the strategy that has seen the overseas expansion. Gary holds bachelor degrees in
economics and civil engineering.
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Greg Nichols
Non-Executive Director
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Greg Nichols
Non-Executive Director
Greg Nichols is an internationally renowned leader within thoroughbred
horseracing, sport and wagering, with global prominence as a senior executive for
more than 30 years. Greg is a Director of Racing Australia, having previously also
held the position of Chairman. Greg is currently a Non-Executive Director of Racing
Victoria and Chairman of the AFL Coaches’ Association. Greg was formerly the
Chief Executive of the British Horseracing Board and has also held the position of
Managing Director for Sporting Affairs at Betfair UK. Greg holds Graduate
Membership of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD).
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Sophie Karzis
- Non-Executive Director; Chair of the Nomination and
Remuneration Committee
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Sophie Karzis
- Non-Executive Director; Chair of the Nomination and
Remuneration Committee
Sophie is a qualified legal practitioner specialising in ASX Listing Rules and
corporations law. Sophie has provided general counsel and company secretarial
services to a number of ASX-listed companies, such as Adacel Technologies
Limited, Afterpay Limited, Gale Pacific Limited, Johns Lyng Group Limited, Maggie
Beer Holdings Limited, Midway Limited and Whispir Limited. Sophie currently holds
non-executive directorship roles at Touch Ventures Limited and Collingwood
Football Club Foundation. Sophie is a former non-executive director of ASX-listed
Crowd Media Holdings Limited. Sophie holds bachelor degrees in law and
jurisprudence from Monash University.
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James Palmer
Non-Executive Director; Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee
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James Palmer
Non-Executive Director; Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee
James is an experienced CFO and Board Director, currently providing CFO advisory
services to early-stage, fast growth companies and serving on the boards of Lava
Blue Ltd, Epicorp Ltd, ACT Auditor General (Chair of Audit & Risk Committee) and Project
Independence Ltd (Audit & Risk Committee). James’ previous experience includes CFO
of ArchTIS (ASX:AR9), CFO of Seeing Machines Ltd (AIM:SEE), as an audit partner at Ernst
& Young where he was managing partner of the Canberra audit practice for six years,
and as a board member for a series of private and not-for-profit organisations.
James is a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants and is a Graduate of the
Australian Institute of Company Directors. James holds a Bachelor of Science (Hons)
from Manchester University.
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Kate Carnell AO
Non-Executive Chair
Kate Carnell is an experienced company director and CEO. Kate has held positions
at the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, and the
position of CEO at the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Beyond
Blue, Australian Food and Grocery Council, Australian General Practice Network,
and National Association of Forest Industries. Kate is a fellow of the Australian
Institute of Company Directors and the Australian Institute of Management. She
holds a bachelor’s degree in pharmacy from the University of Queensland.
Gary Crispe
Executive Director and Chief Commercial Officer
Gary is a co-founder of Racing and Sports and a highly respected thoroughbred
industry expert. Gary heads the executive team within Racing and Sports, driving
strategic growth and overseeing the expansion of the business model globally,
with a specific immediate focus on the UK and US markets. Gary has been part of
the executive team that has led Racing and Sports since 1999 and has developed
the strategy that has seen the overseas expansion. Gary holds bachelor degrees in
economics and civil engineering.
Greg Nichols
Non-Executive Director
Greg Nichols is an internationally renowned leader within thoroughbred
horseracing, sport and wagering, with global prominence as a senior executive for
more than 30 years. Greg is a Director of Racing Australia, having previously also
held the position of Chairman. Greg is currently a Non-Executive Director of Racing
Victoria and Chairman of the AFL Coaches’ Association. Greg was formerly the
Chief Executive of the British Horseracing Board and has also held the position of
Managing Director for Sporting Affairs at Betfair UK. Greg holds Graduate
Membership of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD).
Sophie Karzis
- Non-Executive Director; Chair of the Nomination and
Remuneration Committee
Sophie is a qualified legal practitioner specialising in ASX Listing Rules and
corporations law. Sophie has provided general counsel and company secretarial
services to a number of ASX-listed companies, such as Adacel Technologies
Limited, Afterpay Limited, Gale Pacific Limited, Johns Lyng Group Limited, Maggie
Beer Holdings Limited, Midway Limited and Whispir Limited. Sophie currently holds
non-executive directorship roles at Touch Ventures Limited and Collingwood
Football Club Foundation. Sophie is a former non-executive director of ASX-listed
Crowd Media Holdings Limited. Sophie holds bachelor degrees in law and
jurisprudence from Monash University.
James Palmer
Non-Executive Director; Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee
James is an experienced CFO and Board Director, currently providing CFO advisory
services to early-stage, fast growth companies and serving on the boards of Lava
Blue Ltd, Epicorp Ltd, ACT Auditor General (Chair of Audit & Risk Committee) and Project
Independence Ltd (Audit & Risk Committee). James’ previous experience includes CFO
of ArchTIS (ASX:AR9), CFO of Seeing Machines Ltd (AIM:SEE), as an audit partner at Ernst
& Young where he was managing partner of the Canberra audit practice for six years,
and as a board member for a series of private and not-for-profit organisations.
James is a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants and is a Graduate of the
Australian Institute of Company Directors. James holds a Bachelor of Science (Hons)
from Manchester University.
Bart De Haan
Independent
Non-Executive
Director
- Bart has 25 years of experience as a strategy consultant working with
senior management and boards of top 50 companies in Australia,
the United States, and Holland.
- Bart was previously a Partner at A.T. Kearney and a Consultant at the
Boston Consulting Group. Bart co-founded the boutique strategy
consulting firms Pacific Strategy Partners and Australian Consulting
Partners in Australia.
- Bart’s consulting experience spans across numerous sectors including
energy, transport, resources and building products.
- Bart has previously worked as an advisor at Deloitte and has held, or
holds, several directorships in venture capital and early stage businesses.
- Bart holds a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from the University of Tilburg
and a Masters of Business Administration from New York University.
Carolyn Steele
Independent
Non-Executive
Director
- Carolyn is a professional director with extensive experience in capital
markets, mergers and acquisitions and investment management.
- Carolyn is currently a director of Ultrafast Fibre, Green Cross Health,
the Halberg Foundation, Oriens Capital GP 2 and WEL Networks.
- Carolyn has previously served as a director for Datacom and Metlifecare.
- Carolyn was Portfolio Manager at Guardians of New Zealand
Superannuation, the Crown entity that manages the New Zealand
Superannuation Fund.
- Prior to this, Carolyn spent 10 years in investment banking at Credit
Suisse and Forsyth Barr.
- Carolyn holds a Bachelor of Management Studies (Honours) from
the University of Waikato.