Magee, Mitchell Added to Woodbine Board

Woodbine Entertainment Group has announced the appointment of Christine Magee and Hugh Mitchell to its board of directors.

Magee is the co-founder of Sleep Country Canada, the largest retailer of mattresses in the country, according to WEG, and has been involved in many charitable initiatives through Sleep Country Canada's C.A.R.E. platform, including the Donated Bed Program, Give a Kid a Coat, Backpack for Kids. Magee is an active mentor for the WXN (Women's Executive Network) and Ivey School of Business and is working directly with Covenant House Toronto to support the newest awareness/intervention program for girls at risk.

Magee serves on the boards of Sleep Country Canada Holdings, SiriusXM Canada, and Trillium Health Partners. She is also a member of the Mentoring Council of the Province of Ontario Innovation Fund, the Women's President Organization, the Advisory Council for the Ivey School of Business at the University of Western Ontario and recently appointed a member of the Order of Canada.

Mitchell is the president and chief executive officer at Western Fair District in London, Ontario, and has served in many capacities in horse racing throughout his life including a term as WEG's senior vice president of racing from 1999 to 2003. He is the board chairman of Harness Tracks of America (HTA) and past president of the Ontario Horse Racing Industry Association (OHRIA).

He currently serves as president of Tourism London and is the vice-chair of the board of governors at Fanshawe College. Mitchell is a past director of both the London Chamber of Commerce and Canadian Association of Fairs and Exhibitions.

"Ms. Magee and Mr. Mitchell are tremendous additions to our board," said WEG board chairman Clay Horner. "Christine has a strong track record in marketing and building an iconic brand, while Hugh is a broadly respected leader in horse racing and breeding circles. Both will be key figures in Woodbine Entertainment Group's pursuit of a secure horse racing and breeding industry in Ontario in the short term and a thriving entity into the future."