(Sharecast News) - Gambling group Flutter Entertainment, which owns Paddy Power and Betfair, has appointed John Bryant as a non-executive director and chair designate.
The appointment will take effect after the annual general meeting on Thursday and Bryant will assume the role of chair from 1 September.
Bryant is currently a non-executive director of Ball Corporation, Compass Group and Coca-Cola European Partners. He was previously executive chairman, and before that chief executive officer, chief financial officer, and chief operating officer of Kellogg Company. He is also a non-executive director of US department store chain Macy's, with his tenure ending on 19 May.
Outgoing chair Gary McGann said: "We are delighted to announce John's appointment as chair. John has had a stellar career in Kellogg Company, one of the most internationally renowned companies in the world. He brings with him an enormous wealth of leadership experience in strategic, financial, and operational matters."
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