Roel Dill named new Chief Financial Officer at Del Mar Thoroughbred Club. (DMTC Photo)
Elevates Two Experienced Executives
Del Mar’s 86th summer season begins Friday, July 18
Del Mar Press
DEL MAR, Calif—Del Mar Thoroughbred Club has announced significant changes to its executive leadership team: the appointment of a new Chief Financial Officer; the promotion of Ann Hall to Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, and the promotion of Lynn Wright to Executive Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer.
The track’s new CFO will be the seasoned financial executive Roel Dill, formerly of the major technology company Qualcomm, where he most recently served as Senior Director, Finance of Qualcomm’s Technology Licensing business unit and Ventures and Treasury groups. Prior to Qualcomm, he was a Senior Manager at KPMG, where he worked on DMTC’s audit team.
His full DMTC title, as of June 1, is Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer.
Del Mar’s Mike Ernst, who has filled that role for the past 33 years, has been named Executive Vice President, Finance.
Hall, who has served in multiple capacities since joining DMTC in its accounting department in 1994, was the track’s Senior Vice President for Operations and Administration. Her new role will see her take on the additional responsibilities of all general day-to-day operations of the seaside racing facility that first opened in 1937.
Wright, a long-tenured staff member, has overseen DMTC’s well-respected accounting team for more than a dozen years. She joined Del Mar in 1990, initially as Director of Financial Reporting and Planning. Subsequently, she was elevated to the role of Controller and Vice President. She now oversees the track’s accounting, payroll and financial planning functions.
“We’re thrilled to welcome Roel to the Del Mar family. His deep expertise and extensive professional background will be instrumental in continuing the industry-leading financial standards that Mike established here over many years,” said DMTC President Josh Rubinstein. “We’re also incredibly fortunate to have Ann and Lynn as integral members of our executive team. Their promotions to Chief Operating Officer and Chief Accounting Officer reflect not only their outstanding work ethic, but also the significant value they continue to bring to Del Mar.”
Dill, 56, a native of the Netherlands, currently lives with his wife, Cathy, in Rancho Penasquitos in northern San Diego County. They have two grown children. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from San Diego State University and is a licensed CPA. He is also a substantial sports fan with a special love for racing and is quite pleased to be working at his favorite racetrack.
Hall, 57, was born in Chula Vista near the Mexican border and now live in San Marcos in northern San Diego County. She holds both a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology as well as a Masters degree in Industrial Organizational Psychology from San Diego State University. Additionally, she is, among other things, a multisport endurance athlete famous for her adventures – both near and far – on trails and roads aboard bikes or with hiking boots and a backpack in place.
Wright, 65, has been a valued member of the Del Mar team for over 35 years. A native of Salinas, California, she has played an essential role in the development of the track’s highly regarded finance department. Her leadership has been instrumental in navigating the complex financial demands of hosting the Breeders’ Cup, which returns to the seaside venue this fall for the fourth time in the last nine years. She has a Bachelor degree in Business Administration – Accountancy from National University. She has lived in Oceanside in northern San Diego County since 1990 and recently welcomed one of the great joys of her life with the arrival of her first grandchild (Jai) earlier this month.
Del Mar’s 86th summer season will get under way on Friday, July 18.
