Last checked at 16 Oct 2023 07:00
16 October 2023
888 Holdings Plc
("888" or "the Group")
Directorate Change
888 (LSE: 888), one of the world's leading betting and gaming companies with internationally renowned brands including William Hill, 888 and Mr Green, today confirms that further to the announcement on 25 July 2023, Per Widerström has been appointed to the board of directors and as CEO with immediate effect.
Lord Mendelsohn, who had been acting as interim Executive Chair since 30 January has returned to his positon as Non-Executive Chair. In line with the announcement on 26 September, Lord Mendelsohn has also been appointed as a member of the Nominations Committee with immediate effect.
It is further announced that the Audit Committee becomes the Audit and Risk Committee with immediate effect.
The Group will release its Q3 2023 Trading Update on Wednesday 18 October.
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Enquiries and further information:
888 Holdings Plc - Corporate.Secretary@888holdings.com | +44(0) 800 029 3050 |
Vaughan Lewis, Chief Strategy Officer and Interim CFO Elizabeth Bisby, Company Secretary | |
Hudson Sandler - 888@hudsonsandler.com Alex Brennan/Charlotte Cobb/ Andy Richards | +44(0) 207 796 4133 |
Disclosures pursuant to paragraph 9.6.13 of the Listing Rules of the Financial Conduct Authority
Per Widerström has stepped down from his prior board positions, and there are no further disclosures required in respect of these appointments pursuant to paragraph 9.6.13 of the Listing Rules of the Financial Conduct Authority.
About 888 Holdings Plc:
888 Holdings plc (and together with its subsidiaries, "888" or the "Group") is one of the world's leading betting and gaming companies. The Group owns and operates internationally renowned brands including William Hill, 888, and Mr Green. In addition, the Group operates the SI Sportsbook and SI Casino brands in the US in partnership with Authentic Brands Group.
Incorporated in Gibraltar, and headquartered and listed in London, the Group operates from offices around the world and employs over 11,000 people globally.
The Group's mission is to lead the gambling world in creating the best betting and gaming experiences, bringing unrivalled moments of excitement to people's day-to-day lives. It achieves this by developing state-of-the-art technology and content-rich products that provide fun, fair, and safe betting and gaming entertainment to customers worldwide.
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