The UK’s Racecourse Media Group has reappointed Simon Ellen as chairman of the media rights organisation for a further four years with effect from December 31, 2013.
RMG is the umbrella organisation for the 34 racecourses which own an interest in pay-television channel Racing UK; betting shop service Turf TV, which operates in the UK and Ireland, and international betting shop service GBI Racing.
Ellen, a keen racing enthusiast and racehorse owner, joined the RMG board initially as a director in June 2010, before commencing his chairmanship two years ago.
RMG non-executive director John Sanderson said: “Through his excellent leadership and guidance, Simon has overseen a terrific period of growth for our business, which delivered £64m (€75.4m/$102.5m) to our racecourse shareholders in 2013 and heralded the addition of four new racecourses, including Ascot, which joins RMG in June 2014.”