Playtech PLC Non-Executive Chairman Appointment (9313Q)
March 03 2021 - 1:00AM
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Playtech PLC
03 March 2021
Playtech plc
('Playtech' or the 'Company')
Non-Executive Chairman Appointment
Playtech is delighted to announce that Brian Mattingley has been
selected as Non-Executive Chairman. Brian will succeed Claire
Milne, who has served as Interim Chairman since May 2020. Brian
will be stepping down as Chairman of 888 Holdings Plc and his
appointment as Chairman of Playtech, and to the Board, will take
effect on 1 June 2021.
Brian brings considerable PLC Board experience to the role, as
well as his extensive experience in the gambling and leisure
industries. Brian first joined 888 Holdings in 2005 as a
Non-Executive Director, before being appointed CEO in March 2012,
and has been Non-Executive Chairman since March 2016. Prior to 888,
Brian was CEO of Gala Regional Developments, and held senior roles
with Gala Group, Ritz Bingo, Kingfisher Plc and Dee Corporation
Plc.
Claire Milne, Interim Chairman, commented: "In selecting the new
Chair, we wanted to appoint an individual with significant online
gambling experience and a track record of delivering high levels of
corporate governance and stakeholder engagement in a highly
regulated and fast-growing industry. Over the course of the last 30
years Brian has delivered strongly in these areas and has been at
the forefront of the development of our industry. We are delighted
that someone of Brian's calibre is joining the Board and look
forward to benefitting from his experience to support our continued
progress and growth."
Brian Mattingley, Chairman Designate, commented: "I'm very
pleased to be joining Playtech, at such an exciting time in the
Company's development. Playtech is ideally placed to continue to
build on its market leadership position and I look forward to
working with everyone at Playtech to drive forward its strategy and
capitalise on the opportunities ahead."
John Jackson, Senior Independent Director, commented: "On behalf
of the Board of Playtech I would like to express our thanks to
Claire for serving as Interim Chairman. Claire has provided
continuity and stability during the pandemic, helping to enable
Playtech to deliver a strong performance in 2020."
Remuneration for Brian Mattingley as Chairman of Playtech has
been set at GBP338,000 per annum.
In accordance with LR 9.6.15 of the Listing Rules, the Company
confirms that there is no other information required to be
disclosed pursuant to Listing Rule 9.6.13 in respect of Brian
Mattingley.
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For further information please contact:
Playtech plc
Chris McGinnis, Director of
Investor Relations & Strategic
Analysis
James Newman, Director of Corporate
Affairs +44 (0) 1624 645 954
Headland (PR adviser to Playtech)
Lucy Legh, Stephen Malthouse +44 (0) 20 3805 4822
About Playtech
Founded in 1999 and premium listed on the Main Market of the
London Stock Exchange, Playtech is a market leader in the gambling
and financial trading industries with c.6,400 employees across 24
countries.
Playtech is the gambling industry's leading technology company
delivering business intelligence driven gambling software,
services, content and platform technology across the industry's
most popular product verticals, including, casino, live casino,
sports betting, virtual sports, bingo and poker. It is the pioneer
of omni-channel gambling technology through its integrated platform
technology, Playtech ONE. Playtech ONE delivers data driven
marketing expertise, single wallet functionality, CRM and
responsible gambling solutions across one single platform across
product verticals and across retail and online.
Playtech partners with and invests in the leading brands in
regulated and newly regulated markets to deliver its data driven
gambling technology across the retail and online value chain.
Playtech provides its technology on a B2B basis to the industry's
leading retail and online operators, land-based casino groups and
government sponsored entities such as lotteries. Playtech directly
owns and operates Snaitech, the leading sports betting and gaming
company in online and retail in Italy.
Playtech's Financials Division, Finalto, is a technology leader
in the CFD and financial trading industry and operates both on a
B2B and B2C basis.
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