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ROD FABRICIUS
Rob Fabricius stepped down as Goodwood Racecourse’s managing director after 28 years at the course following Goodwood’s final fixture of 2010 on October 10. He was appointed in the autumn of 1982 and recalls that, at his interview, racecourse chairman the Duke of Richmond’s opening question was “What newspaper do you read?”. The sensible answer might have been The Times or The Telegraph but Rod instantly replied “The Sporting Life”. This had the desired effect and he was hired on the spot. Having served his apprenticeship in racing administration at Haydock Park, Chepstow, Lingfield Park and Aintree, he threw himself into his new role. He developed Goodwood to rival the industry leaders of Ascot, Newmarket and York, with major changes to the race programme and the racecourse fabric. His greatest gift was one of inclusion. So often racecourse changes affect one section to the detriment of another but at Goodwood, everyone from owners, trainers, jockeys and administrators to the racegoing public and the media, felt the benefits. He was a driving force behind the setting up of broadcaster Racing UK at a time when the fledgling satellite coverage of racing seemed in danger of disappearing, Now a non-executive director of Goodwood Racecourse, he remains as passionate as ever about getting racing’s message out to the wider world.
›› Member of the Church of England General Synod/ Church Assembly 1960-1980 (Chairman of Board for Mission and Unity 1967-1977); Church Commissioner 1963-1976; Member Central and Executive Committees, World Council of Churches 1968-1975; Chairman Christian Organisations Research and Advisory Trust 1965-1987; Lay Chairman, Chichester Diocesan Synod 1976-1979; Vice-Chairman Archbishops’ Commission on Church and State 1966-1970 ›› Chancellor, University of Sussex 19851998; (Treasurer 1979-1982) ›› Member, West Midlands Regional Economic Planning Council 1965-1968 ›› Historic Houses Association: Hon. Treasurer 1975-1982; Deputy President 1982-1986; Chairman S.E Region 1975-1978 ›› Member: West Sussex Economic Forum Steering Group 1996-2002. Chairman
›› Goodwood Group of Companies 1969-2007 (now Director) ›› Dexam International (Holdings) Ltd 1965-2009 ›› Sussex Community Foundation 2006-2008 ›› Trustee of Sussex Heritage Trust 1978-2001 ›› Rural Housing Advisory Committee of SRCC 1993-2006 ›› Wiley Europe Limited 1993-98 ›› Boxgrove Priory Trust 1994-2008 ›› Boxgrove Almshouses 1955-2000 ›› Chichester Cathedral Development Trust 1985-1991 ›› West Sussex Coastal Strip Enterprise Hub 2000-2005 President
THE 10TH DUKE OF RICHMOND LENNOX & GORDON Charles Henry Gordon Lennox
›› Born on September 19, 1929. Married Susan Monica Grenville-Grey on May 26, 1951 ›› Succeeded to Dukedoms of Richmond (England), Lennox (Scotland), Gordon (United Kingdom) and Aubigny (France) on November 2, 1989 ›› Four daughters and one son (the Earl of March) ›› Educated at Eton 1944-1948 ›› 2nd Lieut. KRRC (60th Rifles) 1948-1950; Lieut. Queen’s Westminster’s (KRRC) TA 1951-1954 ›› Chartered Accountant 1956 ›› Student William Temple College 1956-1958 ›› Financial Controller’s Department, Courtaulds Ltd. Coventry 1959-1964 ›› Director of Industrial Studies, William Temple College 1964-1968
›› Sussex Rural Community Council (now Action in rural Sussex) 1973-2005 Chichester Festivities 1975›› South East England Tourist Board 19902006; (Vice-President 1974-90) ›› Sussex County Cricket Club 1994-2000 ›› British Horse Society 1995-1997 ›› African Medical Research Foundation (UK) 1996›› Vice-President Amberley Museum & Heritage Centre (Chairman Industrial Fundraising Group) ›› Deputy Lieutenant: West Sussex 1975-1990 ›› Lord Lieutenant: West Sussex 1990-1994 ›› Companion Institute of Management (CIM) 1982›› Hon LLD Sussex University 1986 ›› Medal of Honour, British Equestrian Federation 1983 ›› Winner of the FT Arts & Business Award for Individuals - 2000 ›› Freeman of the City of Chichester - 2008 ›› Patron of many charities ›› Patron of Boxgrove, Lavant and Tangmere Churches