RUSSELL Ferris is leaving Weatherbys to become managing director of Racecourse Media Group (RMG), the holding company responsible for a range of media rights management businesses, including Racing TV.

Currently CEO of Weatherbys Ltd, Russell will be joining RMG on August 18th. He has more than 20 years of senior management and directorial experience in the racing industry, include roles as manager of Limerick Racecourse and director of At The Races in Ireland.

Nick Mills, who took the role of CEO at RMG in November, said: “Russell is highly regarded within the industry and will bring a wealth of expertise, experience and enthusiasm to RMG.

“Russell will oversee and further align the Commercial and Broadcast departments and help take the business to new levels in terms of innovation, engagement and revenues. I very much look forward to welcoming Russell to RMG in August.”

Russell said: “I am delighted to be joining a great team at RMG and very much looking forward to the new challenge. RMG play a pivotal role within the industry both domestically and internationally, and I am excited by the company’s vision to further enhance the sport’s appeal, reach and engagement to ensure a bright future for all. I’d like to thank the Weatherbys family for the opportunity provided to me. It has been fantastic to see the business develop and diversify in recent years, and I know that I leave it in great hands with Sharon O’Regan and a talented team across the business.”