Kerry Murphy has been
appointed Chief Executive Officer of the European Breeders' Fund (EBF),
with effect from January 1, 2013.
Murphy has run the Racing
Post Yearling Bonus Scheme since 2009, having previously spent 12 years working
for Juddmonte Farms and six years as racing secretary to trainer Sir Michael
Stoute.
She commented: "I am
delighted to join the team at the EBF at such a crucial time. The EBF plays a
hugely important role in boosting prize money via the support of the breeding
industry which is crucial during the ongoing economic problems we are facing.
"I look forward to
working with the current team to build on the success of the EBF, which owes
much to the hard work of Sam Sheppard over the last 30 years."
Murphy joins the current
EBF staff of Cheryl Caves, Candy Wight and Susan Carroll at Stanstead
House in Newmarket. She takes over from Sam Sheppard who retires at the end of
the year from his position as Chief Executive since the inception of the EBF
some 30 years ago.
Charles-Henri de Moussac,
Chairman of the EBF Co-Ordinating Committee, said: "I, together with
Philip Freedman and Harry McCalmont, interviewed several first-class candidates
for the job.
"Kerry's experience
within the bloodstock business persuaded us that she was the right person to
take over from Sam. She will be joining the small, dedicated and tenacious team
at Stanstead House, and we look forward to seeing the EBF continue to thrive
under her leadership."
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