Afrigather Entain introduced that Gavin Isaacs has been appointed Chief Government Officer (CEO), efficient 2 September 2024.
Gavin has over 25 years of expertise within the world sports activities betting, gaming and lottery industries. His in depth management expertise comes from earlier positions with firms together with Scientific Video games Company, DraftKings, SB Tech, Bally Applied sciences and Aristocrat Applied sciences. Gavin was inducted into the American Gaming Affiliation Corridor of Fame in 2022, reflecting his in depth business expertise in main and constructing a variety of companies.
In keeping with the beforehand introduced succession plan and to make sure a clean transition, Stella David will work alongside Gavin Isaacs earlier than succeeding Barry Gibson as Chairman of Entain upon his retirement on 30 September 2024.
Barry Gibson, Chairman of Entain, mentioned:
On behalf of the Board of Administrators, I’m delighted to welcome Gavin to Entain. We’re assured that his confirmed management and operational expertise means Gavin is the proper particular person to take Entain into its subsequent chapter. I’d additionally prefer to thank Stella David and colleagues at Entain for the numerous operational enhancements and progress made up to now in direction of our strategic priorities.
Stella David, Interim CEO and Deputy Chairman, mentioned:
I look ahead to working with Gavin and transferring into my new function as Chairman of this unbelievable enterprise. The optimistic progress we’ve got already made means the enterprise has a powerful basis for the longer term. I’m assured that below Gavin’s management we’ll ship on the formidable plans we’ve got for Entain.
Gavin Isaacs mentioned:
I’m delighted to be becoming a member of Entain. The corporate’s iconic manufacturers, distinctive expertise and continued implementation of a refocused technique will allow the enterprise to return to a number one place in all features. I’m assured that Entain has a particularly vibrant future and I look ahead to main the Group to capitalize on future alternatives and create worth for all its stakeholders.
