From July this year Sharon O'Regan will become CEO of Weatherbys Limited—succeeding Russell Ferris who is moving on to become the Managing Director of Racecourse Media Group.
Sharon, who is currently Deputy Chief Executive of Weatherbys Limited and General Manager of Weatherbys Ireland, has played a central part in the development and diversification of the Weatherbys business in recent times. An important part of Weatherbys for over twenty years, Sharon has worked in tandem with Russell on many key projects and most recently has led the team who have been so successful in securing significant business from overseas racing jurisdictions.
Speaking of her new appointment, Sharon said, "I am proud to have had a career in Weatherbys moving within various roles of the business and am truly honoured to step into the CE role at a very exciting time for our company. Weatherbys has an incredible legacy, a passionate team, and limitless potential. I look forward to working alongside all our teams to drive innovation, growth, and new opportunities. I am very confident that together, we will continue to build on past successes and chart a dynamic, successful future for our customers, colleagues, and stakeholders."
Russell added, "As I step away from my tenure as Chief Executive, I want to express my deepest gratitude to the Weatherbys family for providing me the opportunity of leading this wonderful business. It has been an incredible journey, made ever more special because of the talented and dedicated team in Weatherbys and it has been a privilege to work alongside many of you. Your collective passion, hard work, and commitment has been the driving force behind our success, and I have no doubt that Weatherbys will continue to thrive under Sharon's exceptional leadership. Thank you for the memories, the support, and the inspiration. Wishing you all continued success."
We wish Russell the very best of luck for when he takes up his new role with RMG—we will miss him but thank him for the wonderful job that he has done for Weatherbys over the last nine years.
We are confident that, working with the fantastic team at Weatherbys, Sharon will drive the business forward building on the excellent job done by Russell.
ENDS.
