David Armstrong

David joined the Racecourse Association as Chief Executive in February 2019 after working with Wasps Holdings as Group Chief Executive and leading the club in the acquisition of its new home in Coventry. Prior to his time with Wasps, David undertook senior positions with PepsiCo, Compass Group, Diageo and Lonrho, providing a broad overview of global leisure and retail markets. David remains a Non-Executive Director of Wasps and is Chairman of Pentathlon GB. David has enjoyed time as a racehorse owner having had horses in training with William Muir, the most successful of which, Countless Times, enjoyed a double success at Lingfield Park.