Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted January 17, 2019 Journalists Share Posted January 17, 2019 David Armstrong has been appointed the new chief executive of the Racecourse Association (RCA) and will take up the role full-time on Mar. 11, the organisation announced on Thursday. Previously, Armstrong served as the Group Chief Executive of Wasps Holdings where he oversaw the club’s transition to becoming the largest rugby club in the world by revenue. Earlier in his career Armstrong served in senior positions with PepsiCo, Compass Group, Diageo and Lonrho, and was also a racehorse owner with William Muir. “I am delighted to welcome David Armstrong as Chief Executive of the RCA and to the sport of horseracing,” said RCA Chairman Maggie Carver. “David brings extensive and valuable experience across the sports and leisure industries as well as a background in finance. I am confident David will be a vital asset in the future development of racecourses as well as the sport as a whole. The full RCA team is looking forward to welcoming him and to working together.” Added Armstrong, who will remain Chairman of Pentathlon GB, Non-executive Director of Wasps Holdings and Advisory Board member at Oakwell Capital, “I am delighted and honoured to be joining the RCA at such an important time in the evolution of the sport. I hope I can bring my varied experiences from across the sporting landscape to bear in developing our racecourses and the sport in general.” View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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