{"id":2700,"date":"2020-09-18T11:36:06","date_gmt":"2020-09-18T15:36:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uat.woodbine.com\/corporate\/?p=2700"},"modified":"2020-09-18T11:36:06","modified_gmt":"2020-09-18T15:36:06","slug":"christine-magee-appointed-chair-of-woodbine-entertainments-board-of-directors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/uat.woodbine.com\/corporate\/2020\/09\/18\/christine-magee-appointed-chair-of-woodbine-entertainments-board-of-directors\/","title":{"rendered":"Christine Magee Appointed Chair of Woodbine Entertainment\u2019s Board of Directors"},"content":{"rendered":"

Long-time Director and Chair Clay Horner retires from organization<\/em><\/p>\n

Toronto, On \u2013 September 18, 2020 \u2013 Woodbine Entertainment announced today that its Board of Directors has appointed Christine Magee<\/a> as Chair effective immediately.<\/p>\n

As Chair of the Board of Directors, Magee will provide leadership, guidance and governance as Woodbine Entertainment fulfills its mandate to sustain and grow horse racing in Ontario. This includes advancing its master plan to develop the surrounding lands at Woodbine Racetrack and Woodbine Mohawk Park<\/a> to be world-class entertainment destinations while creating new revenue streams that will support the horse racing industry and the tens of thousands of jobs it directly and indirectly supports throughout the province.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are thrilled to have someone with Christine\u2019s business acumen, experience and leadership be the Chair of our Board of Directors while we continue to grow the sport of horse racing, support and sustain the entire industry in this province, and fulfill our vision of being the top horse racing destination in North America,\u201d said Jim Lawson, CEO, Woodbine Entertainment. \u201cAs we continue to advance our plans to diversify our business model to sustain the horse racing industry for decades to come, Christine\u2019s knowledge, experience and leadership will be invaluable to our efforts.\u201d<\/p>\n

Magee, who has been on Woodbine Entertainment\u2019s Board of Directors since 2015, is the Chair of Sleep Country, the company she co-founded in 1994 and served as its President until 2014. The resident of Oakville, Ontario is also the Chair of the Talent Fund Advisory Council and serves on the Board of Directors of TELUS, Metro Inc., Trillium Health Partners and Plan International Canada, and is a Member of the Morrissette Entrepreneurship Advisory Board of University Western Ontario. On July 1, 2015, Magee was appointed as a member of the Order of Canada in recognition of her significant contributions to the Canadian business community.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s an absolute honour and privilege to step into this role for an organization that has such a rich history and bright future,\u201d said Magee. \u201cIt\u2019s also humbling as I have come to appreciate how important Woodbine Entertainment is to an entire industry that is the way of life for so many Ontarians and a passion for horse racing fans throughout the world.\u201d<\/p>\n

Magee replaces Clay Horner who is retiring from the organization following a successful tenure as Chair of Woodbine Entertainment since 2015 and a Director since 2002. As a member of the Board, Horner helped lead Woodbine Entertainment to become one of the top destinations in North America for both Standardbred and Thoroughbred racing.<\/p>\n

\u201cOver the years, Clay\u2019s contributions to Woodbine Entertainment are significant and widely appreciated by the entire horse racing industry in Ontario,\u201d commented Lawson. \u201cHis passion for the sport of horse racing and his experience in business and law has served the organization well. On behalf of our Board of Directors, and our entire horse racing community, I would like to thank Clay for everything he did.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cMy service on the Board has been one of the most rewarding experiences in my life,\u201d said Horner. \u201cI have been fortunate to work with so many excellent board members and employees, and three terrific CEOs in David Willmot, Nick Eaves and Jim Lawson who are also cherished friends. Woodbine is an industry leader in all aspects and is wonderfully positioned for further growth and success in horse racing and development initiatives. I am proud of the commitments and involvement of Woodbine and our employees to our broader communities. As I retire from the Board, I look forward to watching Woodbine deliver in spades on its mandate to further the best interests of racing in Ontario.\u201d<\/p>\n

Long-time board member John Fielding also announced he is retiring from the organization as Director and Chair of the Standardbred Racing Committee. Current Woodbine Entertainment Director and former President of Western Fair District Hugh Mitchell has been appointed to Chair of the Standardbred Racing Committee.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Long-time Director and Chair Clay Horner retires from organization Toronto, On \u2013 September 18, 2020 \u2013 Woodbine Entertainment announced today that its Board of Directors has appointed Christine Magee as Chair effective immediately. 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