Atholl Duncan, senior independent director of the British Horseracing Authority, has been named interim BHA chairman, a role he will assume when Steve Harman steps down on Nov. 12.
An experienced non-executive director in sports organisations, Duncan was a senior executive at the BBC for many years. He spent four years as director of corporate affairs with Scottish Water and since 2011 was executive director of ICAS, the professional body of chartered accountants. Duncan joined the BHA Board in December 2014.
Duncan was also a non-executive director of Sportscotland for nine years, sat on the Scottish Sports Council Trust and the Hibernian Football Club Community Foundation. He has been a regular racegoer for nearly 40 years, is a trustee of the Caledonian Racing Society and has been an owner in several syndicates. He has horses in training with Lucinda Russell.
“It is a great honour for me to be appointed as chair of the BHA,” said Duncan. “My immediate focus will be to continue to work closely with everyone across horse racing to shape the right improvements we need to meet the many challenges facing our sport. I also look forward to supporting and constructively challenging the BHA executive and the highly dedicated teams across the country who we rely on every day to ensure the smooth running, integrity and welfare of racing.”
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