Connie Costello is the new group chief financial officer of Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) and Peter Roe has been named the head of racing at HRI Racecourses.
Costello previously worked at the Central Bank of Ireland, having previously held senior positions in First Active PLC, Ulster Bank, An Post and the Department of Public Expenditure (National Shared Services).
HRI CEO Suzanne Eade said, “With a wealth of commercial experience and expertise, Connie is a significant addition to the team at HRI. Her career to date has included high level roles in both the private and public sector, and this, combined with an appreciation and understanding of racing and thoroughbred breeding, gives her the platform to make a telling contribution to our industry.”
Roe, who has worked for HRI for 25 years and started at Tipperary, has been the general manager of Fairyhouse Racecourse since 2010. He will report to HRI Racecourses CEO Paul Dermody.
Dermody said, “We are proud that Peter has built a strong reputation with all our key industry stakeholders in his roles at Tipperary and Fairyhouse. Peter will ensure consistency, quality, and innovation across each of the four racecourses, while maintaining a strong focus on individual track development, sustainability, and stakeholder engagement.”
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