Jim Mullen (businessman)
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June 1970 (age 55)
Jim Mullen | |
|---|---|
| Born | James Joseph Mullen June 1970 (age 55) Glasgow, Scotland |
| Education | John Ogilvie High School Glasgow Caledonian University |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Title | CEO, Jockey Club |
| Children | 2 sons |
James Joseph Mullen (born June 1970) is a Scottish businessman, the chief executive (CEO) of the Jockey Club, the largest commercial horse racing organisation in the UK, and owner of 15 racecourses, including Aintree, Cheltenham, and Epsom Downs.
He has been the CEO of Reach plc, the UK's largest commercial news publisher, with titles including the Daily Mirror, and the Daily Express, and the CEO of Ladbrokes, the high street betting chain.
Mullen was born in June 1970.[1] He was born in Glasgow, and grew up with his grandparents, who taught him about betting.[2]
Mullen was educated at John Ogilvie High School in Hamilton, South Lanarkshire. He has a bachelor's degree in computing from Glasgow Caledonian University, and a master's degree in software engineering.[2]