NEW CHAIRMAN: K. HAYES

This is an abrieviated exert from 'the course whisperer'
(melb racing club news letter) issue 8 oct/nov

chairman kevin hayes last mth announced his intention
to stand down from the committee at the agm in nov following the completion of a 3 yr term in the top role

mr hayes sucessor will be detremined at the club's committee meeting following on from the agm

''i am a firm believer in chairman not exceding an agreed period in office and have found that organisations with a strong commitment to succession planning continue to improve through the introduction of people with new ideas and skills he commented

mr hayes first joined the club's committee in 1991
the former md and chairman of cadbury schweppes was elected as vice chairman of malbourne racing club(mrc) in 1998 and assumed the chairman's role in nov 1999

confident that the mrc is well advanced in the implementation of its strategic vision and moving forward positively mr hayes is comfortable to be vacating the chair at this time

''we have a vibrant organisation which is the result of a deliberate strategy to target youger people to be the leaders or our club he explained

mrc chief executive peter sweeney paid tribute to mr hayes who he said has been chairman through one of the most significant and exciting periods in the club's long history

''whilst we will understandably miss kevin's experience and expertise i have great respect for the principles which have been central to his decision to step down'' sweeney stated
''his contribution during his 3 yrs as chairman and 11 yrs on the committee has been enormous