Toronto, ON (SportsNetwork.com) – Nick Eaves, president and CEO of Woodbine Entertainment Group (WEG), will be leaving the company on March 31, 2015. The announcement was made Thursday.<\/p>\n
“As I look back on the last 20 years, I am very proud to have been part of a team that was able to accomplish so many great things for WEG and in our industry,” said Eaves. “Looking forward, I have confidence that the organization is pointed in the right direction and know the current leadership team will continue to grow and improve on the model we have developed. I want to thank all of my WEG colleagues for their hard work and collaboration over the years.”<\/p>\n
Eaves became president of the company in 2006 and added the role of CEO in 2010. Current WEG chairman Jim Lawson will assume the positions on an interim basis.<\/p>\n
“Nick has been with WEG for over two decades and in that time has been a big part of its evolution and success,” said Lawson. “The Board and I want to thank Nick for his dedication, passion, and commitment, and wish him all the best as he embarks on the next stage of his life and career.<\/p>\n
“As we look forward, now that we have stability we must work to achieve long- term sustainability for WEG and the horse racing and breeding industry and we will continue to put all of our resources towards that end.”<\/p>\n
Woodbine Entertainment owns Woodbine Race Course and Mohawk Racetrack.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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