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Racing Queensland loses CEO Brendan Parnell to overseas offer

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Racing Queensland loses CEO Brendan Parnell to overseas offer

Brendan Parnell has resigned as Chief Executive Officer of Racing Queensland. He will take up a senior global racing role in the UK next year. RQ will begin advertising for a new CEO before the end of the year and will invest more than $450 million in infrastructure projects over the next five years. The new leader will be responsible for the development of Queensland's racing industry. Mr. Parnaell is proud of what he has achieved.

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