Experienced operations executive in the horse racing industry, in such areas as industry governance, stakeholder and government relations, industry representation and communications, administration of industry funding, management of regulatory requirements, etc.
Secretary of Horse Racing Ontario, Secretary of Racetracks of Canada, Member of Equine Guelph Advisory Council.
Accomplished legal counsel and member of the management team, with extensive experience in Canadian corporate/commercial legal practice. Combines practical, business-focused strategic advice with a hands-on, creative approach to legal issues. Partners with all levels of management to add value by implementing preventative risk management strategies. Expertise in IT, commercial leasing including environmental issues, procurement, negotiation of high-end transactions, corporate governance, finance, entertainment and litigation management including employment-related matters.
Specialties: Provision of advice to the executive team, negotiation of complex commercial transactions, drafting agreements and other documents, risk management, compliance