Melbourne Racing Club committee member Barbara Saunders has quit her role with the club just days after raising concerns with chairman John Kanga about the pending departure of chief executive Tom Reilly and the appointment of a new chief operating officer.
Saunders, who has been on the MRC committee since 2024, boasts considerable board experience in both racing and commercial areas and was chair of the MRC’s nominations, remuneration, and governance sub-committee before her resignation on Monday.
She penned a letter to Kanga and other directors on Saturday, after the chairman had told his fellow directors that Reilly’s position as chief executive was untenable. Reilly’s departure from the MRC was announced by Kanga on Monday night.
The Straight understands the letter offered support for Reilly, and condemned the process for selecting a proposed chief operating officer, a position Tanya Fullarton was appointed to on Reilly’s departure.
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