BERNIE Carolan will replace Ray Gunston as the new chair of Greyhound Racing Victoria.
Racing Minister Martin Pakula confirmed the appointment on Tuesday after what has been a tumultuous year for the GRV board following the inquiry into live baiting.
Mr Carolan’s experience includes time as CEO of the Transport Ticketing Authority and CEO of Metlink Victoria.
Mr Gunston, who has recently taken on a full-time position at the AFL, will remain on the GRV board until the end of September.
A state-commissioned report recently concluded “clandestine” live baiting of greyhounds was “well known” and occurred at the Tooradin Trial Track among other facilities.
On 11 June, the State Government tabled a report by Racing Integrity Commissioner Sal Perna in addition to a Chief Veterinary Officer report on the practice.
The investigations were launched after ABC TV aired covert footage in February of live possums and rabbits twitching on lures and mauled by greyhounds at the trial track.
Seven trainers – Christopher Connolly, Dennis Dean, Brett Mackie, Darren McDonald, Anthony Mills, Jon Roberts and Eric Sykes – linked to Tooradin were suspended and charged by Greyhound Racing Victoria.
