Maggie Carver appointed RCA chairman

Maggie Carver is to succeed Ian Barlow as Chairman of the Racecourse Association from June 1.

Carver, who will join the RCA Board in a non-executive role from April 1 prior to taking over as Chairman, is currently chairman of RaceTech, a subsidiary wholly owned by the RCA. She is, inter alia, also a director, and past Chairman, of ITN, a former director of SIS, Channel 5, and spread betting company, Sporting Index. 

Her executive roles have included being Managing Director of Three on Four (which produced Channel 4 Racing and operated Global Outside Broadcasting), running a retail business and acting as strategist to Lord Clive Hollick at United Business Media.

RCA Vice-Chairman Vivien Kyles said, ‘We are delighted to announce the appointment of Maggie Carver as our next Chairman. She offers a wealth of experience in a number of areas that are of key importance to racecourses, including her expert knowledge and understanding of the media and broadcast industries.

"We would also like to take this opportunity to pay tribute to the contribution Ian Barlow has made to the RCA and its members through his leadership over the past six years.’

Maggie Carver added: "It is an enormous privilege to take up this key role at such an exciting time for the RCA and racecourses and I look forward to working with the Board and serving the Industry."