Greg Gangle on board as new Wagga harness chief executive

Canadian Greg Gangle will fill the void left after Graeme White's departure in October.

Gangle and his young family have already relocated to Australia but he is not expected to start in the new role until September.

Despite the lengthy period without the chief executive, Wagga president Terry McMillan is confident they've found the right man for the job.

"We're very exciting he is going to work for us if he gets everything cleared with immigration," McMillan said.

"He's got terrific credentials over there.

"He was working at the second biggest track in Canada but his wife wanted to come home to Australia."

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Gange, 34, comes to the club with strong experience in the Canadian harness racing set up.

He's worked at their main club Woodbine and comes to Wagga after five years at Western Fair where he was the racing manager.

They are the two highest wagering tracks in Canada.

Gange was in Wagga last week as he looks in settle in the city.

"It has taken a while but we're really happy to get him," McMillan said.

"He called into the track last Thursday but we've been talking to him for a while."

Christine Brewer has been interim chief executive since White was terminated following 10 years with the club.

Wagga will race on Friday with COVID restrictions in place.

Everyone on track will be required to wear face masks, obey social distance and other new measures brought in on Saturday night.