From Barretts
DEL MAR, Calif. (Mar. 13, 2016) — Barretts Sales has announced that Greg Baugh has been hired to the newly created position of Director of Business Development. The Del Mar resident also serves as Del Mar Thoroughbred Club’s customer service manager during its race meets.
Baugh, 50, will be in charge of Barretts auction operations at Del Mar as well as overseeing its outreach program in the sizeable San Diego equine community. He additionally will ensure that the needs of auction consignors and purchasers are properly met at the group’s six local venues.
“Greg brings to this position a solid history of success in operations, customer service and sales,” said Kim Lloyd, Barretts general manager. “His knowledge and relationships within the Thoroughbred racing industry will be important resources for generating new business for Barretts as well as expanding the Barretts at Del Mar brand.”
Baugh has worked with Barretts’ staff members over the past year as they have made the transition from presenting their sales at Fairplex Park in Pomona to conducting them at Del Mar. The west’s largest equine sales company will hold its next sale on Wednesday, March 30 at Del Mar with a Select Two-Year-Olds in Training session.
While his new role now will become his primary emphasis, Baugh will continue his racing season responsibilities for DMTC, a role he first took on in 2011. His other jobs in the Thoroughbred industry saw him serve as director of customer service for Equibase and as Security Coordinator for the Breeders’ Cup.