George Isaacs, general manager of Bridlewood Farm in Ocala, was elected president of the Florida Thoroughbred Breeders' and Owners' Association Friday.
“I am honored and humbled to be elected by my peers to this important position,” Isaacs said. “Being an active manager of a large Florida breeding operation, I hope to do my part in continuing to bolster the Florida breeding and racing industry.”
FTBOA board members Marilyn Campbell and Joe O'Farrell, III extended their terms on the board while Jerry Campbell, Mike Hall and Mary Lightner were named to the board for the first time. They will each serve a three-year term that will run until October 2025.
Leaving the board because of term limits were Valerie Dailey, who served as FTBOA president from October 2021 through October 2022, and past presidents Brent Fernung and Phil Matthews, DVM.
The board also selected the remaining executive committee officers for 2022-23 with Isaacs as president while George Russell, who owns Rustlewood Farm, was named first vice president. Francis Vanlangendonck, who operates Summerfield, was named second vice president; and O'Farrell will serve as treasurer. Nick de Meric, who operates de Meric Stables and Sales, was elected as secretary.
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