About Racing Queensland Limited

July 1, 2010 was an historic and important day for the racing industry in Queensland.

On this day the three racing codes of thoroughbreds, harness and greyhounds became one control body organisation, Racing Queensland Limited (RQL).

This coming together of an amalgamated control body to administer all codes of racing in the state will have far reaching positive consequences for all stakeholders.

The efficiencies and synergies available to a single organisation controlling and directing the future of racing are a huge step forward over the previous silo type approach.

Employees, assets, liabilities and responsibilities of the previous existing racing control bodies, Queensland Racing Limited, Harness Racing Queensland and Greyhounds Queensland Limited, have been transferred to Racing Queensland Limited.

The new RQL board consists of Bob Bentley (chairman), Tony Hanmer (deputy chairman), Bill Ludwig, Wayne Milner, Bradley Ryan, and Bob Lette.

To lead the new organisation we have a very experienced skills-based board which provides appropriate representation from all codes and will ensure continued success and prosperity for all racing participants and stakeholders into the future through strong control and strategic vision.

The executive management team comprises chief executive officer Malcolm Tuttle with the other executive positions being: Jamie Orchard (director of integrity operations); Paul Brennan (director of product development); and Adam Carter (chief financial officer).

The management team comprises: Damian Raedler (harness racing manager), Brent Leisemann (TAB thoroughbred racing manager), Col Truscott (non-TAB thoroughbred racing manager), Warren Williams (facilities maintenance and development manager), Zac Bryson (chief steward greyhounds), Martin Knibbs (chief steward harness), Wade Birch (chief steward thoroughbreds), Wayne King (manager investigations and operations), David Rowan (information technology and communications manager), Peter Smith (licensing and training manager), and Shara Murray (senior corporate counsel/company secretary).

With the merger now complete we can now look forward to building a strong and cohesive racing industry in Queensland and we're confident of a bright future ahead for all those involved in the three unique types of racing in our great state.