Playtech plc announced the appointment of Linda Marston-Weston to the Board as a Non-Executive Director, with effect from 1 October 2021. Formerly a senior tax partner at EY, Linda brings more than 30 years' experience of working with UK and Global businesses and across corporate finance, strategy, tax, culture, and leadership. In addition to being a member of the EY Midlands Board, Linda was also Head of Tax EY Midlands. Following five years on the Playtech Board John Jackson, Senior Independent Director, and Claire Milne, Non-Executive Director, are to step down with effect from 30 September 2021. John and Claire have overseen many years of strategic and operational growth at Playtech and leave the Company well positioned for its next phase of growth and development. John was appointed to the Board in January 2016 and has most recently served as Chair of the Audit Committee. Claire was appointed to the Board in July 2016 and served as Group Interim Chair between May 2020 and May 2021. From 30 September 2021, Ian Penrose will become Senior Independent Director. From 30 September 2021, John Krumins will become a member of, and Chair of the Audit Committee, working alongside Ian Penrose and Linda, who will become a member of the Audit Committee upon joining the Board. Anna Massion and John Krumins will join the Nominations Committee, which Ian Penrose will step down from. The Nominations Committee will continue to be chaired by Brian Mattingley. Anna Massion will Chair the Risk Committee, supported by John Krumins and Ian Penrose. Ian remains Chair of the Remuneration Committee, with Linda joining Anna as a member of the Committee.
Playtech plc is a platform, content, and service provider in the online gambling industry. The Company is focused on delivering business intelligence-driven gambling software, services, content, and platform technology across product verticals, including casino, live casino, sports betting, virtual sports, bingo, and poker. It owns and operates sports betting and gaming brands in online and retail in Italy. The Company's segments include B2B and B2C. The B2B segment includes Casino, Services, Sport, Bingo, Poker and Other. The B2C segment includes Snaitech, Sun Bingo and Other B2C and HAPPYBET. Its cross-platform capability runs via a unified information management system (IMS), which provides operators with the tools to maximize cross-selling opportunities, player loyalty and yield. IMS unifies Playtech products across all channels, including retail, presenting operators with a single account overview, and allowing them to streamline and optimize marketing spend, maximize cross-sell.