RWWA Board Appoints Chief Executive Officer
The Racing and Wagering Western Australia (RWWA) Board is delighted to announce the appointment of Ian Edwards as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) following a nation-wide recruitment process.
Mr Edwards has been Acting CEO since October 2020, following the departure of his predecessor Richard Burt.
Previously RWWA’s Chief Financial Officer, Ian has worked closely with the Board for several years to implement strategies across our racing and wagering operations.
Prior to joining RWWA in 2017, Ian was Chief Financial Officer of the Community Newspaper Group and has held a range of executive roles in major financial, retail and consulting companies.
RWWA Chair Jeff Ovens said Ian’s exceptional leadership skills, together with his extensive experience and knowledge of wagering and racing, meant he was the preferred candidate to ensure the organisation continued to meet the needs of its wagering customers and racing stakeholders.
“The RWWA Board has been impressed with Ian’s performance as our Acting CEO and is confident that his strategic skills will help RWWA meet the challenges that lie ahead and that he will prove to be a strong leader in our sector,” Mr Ovens said.
Mr Edwards said he was excited by the many opportunities that lie ahead for RWWA and the local racing sector.
“I am honoured to be appointed as CEO and to have the privilege of leading an experienced and committed team that will drive the performance of the WA TAB and ensure the sustainability and integrity of the Western Australian racing industry,” Mr Edwards said.
“As we look ahead to 2021 with great optimism, our main focus will be to ensure we are always competitive in the wagering market and that we deliver on our funding commitments to the racing industry.”
“This year our entire sector has shown its collective resilience when faced with the COVID challenge, and I look forward to working with our talented RWWA team; racing participants across our three codes; local communities for whom racing is such an important activity; and all our TAB agencies, to unlock even greater value and returns for the industry.”
Image L-R: RWWA CEO Ian Edwards and Allan Morton.