Roger Devlin Appointed As HBLB Chair

Roger Devlin has been appointed by the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport as the Chair of HBLB for four years from 1 July 2025.

Devlin is currently Chair of Persimmon, the FTSE housebuilder, as well as a Director of the Sutton Trust, the leading social mobility charity. He also co-owned and co-bred multiple Group 1 scorer Pyledriver. 

He commented, “I am honoured to be invited to chair the Levy Board at a time of considerable challenge, but also opportunity, for racing. My focus will be consistent with the Levy's key objectives – to promote investment and employment in racing; to enhance racehorse welfare wherever possible; to improve the reputation of the sport and thereby generate increased interest. I look forward to working with my fellow Board members and the wider team, as well as racing and betting organisations, in pursuit of these goals.

“I am very mindful of building on Paul Darling's considerable legacy to the Levy Board and would also like to thank Anne Lambert for her good work as Interim Chair.”