After more than 30 years as chairman of Dansk Galop, Denmark's racing authority, Nick Elsass has stepped down from his post, with Jørgen Damsbo Andersen elected as his successor during a recent board meeting.It was also confirmed that Jens D Lauritzen will serve as Dansk Galop's vice-chairman.Speaking on behalf of the board and members of Dansk Galop, Andersen thanked Elsass for his “tireless” support of equestrian sports and said that he left a “lasting mark” on racing.Andersen, whose career in the pharmaceutical industry has included work at home and abroad, joined Dansk Galop's board in 2024.Elsass, meanwhile, served as chairman of Elsass Fonden, a foundation that seeks to improve the lives of people with cerebral palsy and their families, until 2025. He has been involved in numerous other equestrian organisations alongside his post at Dansk Galop, not least Denmark's royal stables and the Danish trotting and thoroughbred racing union.A Ridder (Knight) of the Dannebrog, Elsass remains chairman of Hesteafgiftsfonden and a vice-president of the European Federation of Thoroughbred Breeders' Associations. He also sits on the board of the European Horse Network, having previously led York Stutteri, a stud not far from Copenhagen, for years, before handing day-to-day responsibility to his son, Alexander.The post Jørgen Damsbo Andersen Named New Chairman of Dansk Galop appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions.