Paul C. Varga

Director at Churchill Downs

Mr. Varga has been a director since 2020 and serves on the Audit Committee and Compensation Committee. Mr. Varga is the former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Brown-Forman Corporation, a public global spirits and wine company. Mr. Varga served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Brown-Forman Corporation from August 2007 until his retirement in December 2018. He served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Brown-Forman Beverages (a division of Brown-Forman Corporation) from 2003 to 2005, and as Global Chief Marketing Officer for Brown-Forman Spirits from 2000 to 2003. In addition to Mr. Varga’s many years of leadership experience in the role of Chief Executive Officer and as a public company board member, he also has considerable expertise and experience in corporate finance, strategy, building brand awareness, product development, marketing, distribution and sales. Mr. Varga currently serves on the Board of Directors of Macy’s, Inc. as Chair of the Compensation and Management Development Committee and as a member of the Finance Committee. He previously served on the Board of Directors of Brown-Forman Corporation from 2003 until July 2019.


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Churchill Downs

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Churchill Downs Incorporated is a racing, gaming and online entertainment company. The Company is engaged in brick-and-mortar casino gaming with approximately 9, 030 gaming positions in seven states, and is a legal mobile and online platform for betting on horseracing in the United States. It operates through five segments: Racing, Casinos, TwinSpires, Other Investments and Corporate. Racing includes four racetracks: Churchill Downs Racetrack, Arlington International Race Course, Fair Grounds Race Course and Calder Race Course. Casinos is a provider of brick-and-mortar real-money casino gaming. TwinSpires operates mobile and online wagering business, which is a platform for betting on horseracing. Other Investments includes United Tote and Capital View Casino & Resort Joint Venture (Capital View).