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 theJockey 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 ofReach plc, the UK's largest commercial news publisher, with titles including theDaily Mirror, and theDaily Express, and the CEO ofLadbrokes, 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 atJohn Ogilvie High School inHamilton, South Lanarkshire. He has a bachelor's degree in computing fromGlasgow Caledonian University, and a master's degree in software engineering.[2]
On 1 April 2015, Mullen succeeded Richard Glynn as CEO of Ladbrokes, where he had previously been managing director of Ladbrokes Digital since October 2013.[3][4] In July 2015, it was announced he would become CEO ofLadbrokes Coral, a new company borne out of a merger between Ladbrokes and smaller high street betting chain Gala Coral, with Ladbrokes Coral later being acquired byGVC Holdings in December 2017.[5] Mullen stood down as CEO in March 2018,[4] later joiningReach plc as CEO. Mullen took over as CEO of theJockey Club in June 2025.[6]
Mullen is married with two sons.[2]