Mark Casse Named Chairman of OBS

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Dual Hall of Fame trainer Mark Casse has been named the sixth Chairman of the Board in the history of Ocala Breeders' Sales Company, Inc., succeeding Francis Vanlangendonck, who steps down after 35 years on the OBS board.

Vanlangendonck had held the position of chairman since 2022, succeeding Mike O'Farrell, who was elected chairman in 2007 and was an OBS board member for nearly 40 years. George Onett was the first chairman in 1975, followed by Harry T. Mangurian, Jr., Norman E. Casse, O'Farrell and Vanlangendonck.

Treasurer Nick de Meric is also stepping down from the board.

Casse, based in Ocala, Florida is the son of Norman, a founding member of OBS and Chairman of the Board of OBS for over 20 years. Casse became an OBS board member in 2001 and Secretary-Treasurer in 2022.

Dr. Barry Eisaman will continue as Vice President of the OBS board. Eisaman was first elected to the OBS Board in 1996 and Secretary-Treasurer from 2010-2021.

David O'Farrell will serve as Secretary for OBS. He was elected to the OBS board in 2022 and serves as the TOBA Board of Trustees chair, steward at The Jockey Club, and a member of Breeders' Cup Limited.

James L. (Jimbo) Gladwell, IV was elected Treasurer of OBS. He joined the OBS Board in 2021. Gladwell, a third-generation horseman operates Top Line Sales with his wife, Torie.

Joining the OBS Board for the first time are Tristan de Meric of de Meric Sales and William B. Russell, DVM Peterson Smith Equine Hospital. The rest of the board includes Tom Ventura; Jonathan I Green (DJ Stables); John Penn (Pennston Farm); Bryan Rice (Woodside Ranch); George Russell (Rustlewood Farm), Paul Sharp, and Eddie Woods.

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