888 Holdings plc Appointment of Non-executive Director (4077L)
September 05 2019 - 10:14AM
UK Regulatory
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RNS Number : 4077L
888 Holdings plc
05 September 2019
5 September 2019
888 Holdings Public Limited Company
('888' or the 'Company')
Appointment of Non-executive Director and Chairman of Audit
Committee
888, one of the world's most popular online gaming entertainment
and solutions providers, is pleased to announce that Mark
Summerfield has today been appointed to the Board as an independent
non-executive Director and as Chairman of the Company's Audit
Committee.
With effect from 5 September 2019, the membership of the Audit
Committee is as follows:
Mark Summerfield (Chairman)
Zvika Zivlin
Anne de Kerckhove
Commenting on the appointment, the Company's Chairman, Brian
Mattingley, said:
"With his extensive experience working with boards and audit
committees of major listed companies, Mark brings a wealth of
experience to 888. This will be of considerable benefit as the
Company continues to grow and pursue its strategic objectives. He
will be a valuable addition to the Board and the Audit Committee
and I am delighted that he has agreed to join us."
A Chartered Accountant, Mark worked for KPMG in the UK and US
for 29 years, 18 as a partner. His roles included Global Head of
Gaming, UK Head of Audit for Technology, Media and Telecoms ("TMT")
and UK Head of Assurance. Mark has extensive knowledge and
experience in auditing, financial reporting and governance, as well
as mergers and acquisitions and capital market transactions.
Mark spent most of his career working for companies in the TMT
and leisure sectors and built KPMG's gaming practice, working with
a number of online gaming operators. He was also William Hill Plc's
interim CFO for 15 months, helping set the group's strategic
direction and assisting with its transformation and technology
programmes.
Further information concerning Mark Summerfield (aged 52)
In accordance with LR 9.6.15 of the Listing Rules, the Company
confirms that there is no information to be disclosed pursuant to
LR 9.6.13 with respect to Mark Summerfield.
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Contacts and enquiries
888
Brian Mattingley, Chairman +350 200 49800
Itai Pazner, Chief Executive Officer +350 200 49800
Aviad Kobrine, Chief Financial Officer +350 200 49800
+44(0) 207 796
Hudson Sandler 4133
Alex Brennan
Bertie Berger
Hattie O'Reilly
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