Churchill Downs Incorporated names Ben Murr as the new President of TwinSpires and Online Gaming. In this role, he will be responsible for the overall strategy and operations of these businesses.
During his 14 years with CDI, he has held a variety of leadership roles including President of United Tote, Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer and most recently Interim President of TwinSpires and Online Gaming.
Prior to joining CDI, Murr worked as an information technology leader at General Electric. He holds a Bachelor of Economics and a Master of Business Administration from Bellarmine University.
“During his tenure with CDI, Ben has been a key leader in the growth of our operations,” said Carstanjen. “He has been a key player during the sweeping changes in our Company over the past 14 years and will continue to drive our TwinSpires and Online businesses forward.”
“I have been heavily involved in TwinSpires and our Online Gaming activities during my tenure at CDI,” said Murr. “I am passionate about these businesses and strongly believe in their future growth potential and strategic importance to CDI.”
Murr will remain as Senior Vice President of CDI in addition to his responsibilities as President of TwinSpires and Online Gaming. Murr’s promotion is effective immediately. CDI will soon add to the roles of Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer.
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