Neilan announces raft of top level IGB appointments

ADRIAN NEILAN, the recently-appointed CEO of the Irish Greyhound Board, has completed a top-level review of the organisation and yesterday announced a number of appointments as part of the board’s strategic goal of improving operational efficiency and providing greater value to the industry.

The Board has created a Deputy Chief Executive position with responsibility for Control, Regulation, Racing Operations and Welfare as well as making other significant organisational and reporting changes.

The new Deputy CEO is D. J. Histon. He joined Bord na gCon 1983, became Control Steward attached to Limerick track in 1990 and remained in this position for 13 years. In 2003 he was appointed Racing & Promotions Manager. Two years later was appointed as Racing Operations & Welfare Manager and has continued in that position to date.