TATTERSALLS IRELAND APPOINTS NEW BOARD MEMBER RICHARD PUGH TO JOIN TATTERSALLS IRELAND BOARD AS NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Tattersalls Ireland is pleased to announce the appointment of Richard Pugh to its Board of Directors. Pugh, aged 35, is a well-known figure in Irish racing, particularly in the Point-to-Point field in his role as Founder and Director of Irish Point-to-Point Services, and will join the Ratoath based auctioneers as a Non-Executive Director with immediate effect.

A regular commentator at race meetings and Point-to-Points throughout Ireland, Pugh rode successfully as an amateur and in addition to being the driving force behind Irish Point-to-Point Services is a member of the ITBA National Hunt Committee and on the Board of Irish Thoroughbred Marketing.

Commenting on the appointment, Tattersalls Ireland Chairman Edmond Mahony said:

“We are delighted to welcome Richard to the Tattersalls Ireland Board. Richard’s knowledge of the Point-to-Point business, both in Ireland and the UK, will be of enormous benefit to the company and our clients. His impressive business background combined with an obvious depth of knowledge and enthusiasm for all aspects of the bloodstock industry will further strengthen our Board of experienced professionals, and will without doubt be of enormous benefit to Tattersalls Ireland and most importantly to all of our clients”.