Arena Racing Company (“ARC”) is delighted to announce Tim Banfield has been appointed Executive Director of Doncaster Racecourse.
Tim takes over from Kieran Gallagher who becomes ARC’s Catering and Events Director. Kieran will oversee the food and beverages served to customers across ARC racecourses as well as the music acts booked to perform each year.
Tim joins ARC from the ACC Liverpool Group where he was Commercial Director for the last five years having joined the company as General Manager to open the Echo Arena in 2008. Before that Tim has worked at the Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre and the NEC Birmingham.
Tim said: “I am really pleased to join ARC and lead the team at Doncaster Racecourse. As a sports fan it is exciting to be working in horseracing which is a great sport and a fantastic day out. Doncaster Racecourse has a wonderful history and heritage and I am really looking forward to continuing to grow and develop the business in the years ahead.”
Tim joins at an exciting time for Doncaster Racecourse with the start of the National Hunt Season. As an avid sports fan Tim, along with other visitors, will be able to enjoy seven featured races for the Ice Cream Direct Race Day which opens the 2016/2017Jumps season this Friday, 25th November.
ARC Director of Operations Mark Spincer said: “We are delighted to welcome Tim to the team. With his years of experience I think he has the skills and qualities to lead the team at Doncaster, one of our flagship racecourses. It’s also great news that Kieran Gallagher will remain a central part of the operations team and utilise his skills in overseeing our catering offering to customers across our racecourses.”