TIDMENT
RNS Number : 1459Y
Entain PLC
02 May 2023
2 May 2023
Entain plc
("Entain" or "Group")
Board Committee changes
Entain plc (LSE: ENT), the global sports betting, gaming and
interactive entertainment group, announces the formation of two
important new committees to further increase the Board
effectiveness, engagement with our people and sustainability:
People & Governance Committee
-- The People & Governance committee will:
o Review workforce policies and practices and monitor their
consistency with the Company's purpose, strategy and values.
o Lead the process for appointments to the Board and satisfy
itself that plans are in place for an effective succession to the
Board and leadership team, with due regard for the benefits of
diversity - including gender, social and ethnic backgrounds and
cognitive strengths.
o Ensure that appropriate procedures are in place for the
training and evaluation of Directors.
o Review developments in law, regulation and business practice
relating to corporate governance
-- Stella David will Chair the new People & Governance Committee.
-- Other members of the People & Governance Committee will
include the Chairman Barry Gibson and the Designated Workforce
Director Virginia McDowell.
-- The responsibilities of the Nomination Committee will be
incorporated into this Committee, with the Nomination Committee
being disbanded.
Sustainability & Compliance Committee
-- Renamed from the Environmental, Social and Governance Committee
-- The Sustainability & Compliance committee will:
o Provide oversight of the Company's Sustainability and
Compliance programme.
o Oversee the effective management of the Company's ongoing
relationship and engagement with a wide spectrum of
stakeholders.
o Monitor progress against internal key performance indicators
and external Sustainability and Compliance index results
-- Stella David is stepping down as member of the Sustainability
& Compliance Committee with immediate effect.
Barry Gibson - Chairman of Entain stated:
"The outstanding quality of Entain's people around the world is
a key part of our success, and these changes will bring the Board
even closer to the extraordinary talent and diversity that we are
fortunate to have across our business. They are also yet another
example of our relentless focus on sustainability, and of our
commitment to being a best-in-class, responsible operator with
leading levels of corporate governance running through all aspects
of our business."
As a result of these changes, membership of the following
Committees is as follows:
People & Governance Committee
Stella David (Chair)
Barry Gibson
Virginia McDowell
Sustainability & Compliance Committee
Virginia McDowell (Chair)
David Satz
Rahul Welde
A full list of Board Committees and their composition is
appended to this announcement.
This announcement is being made in accordance with paragraph
9.6.11R of the UK Listing Rules.
Enquiries:
Company Secretary secretary@entaingroup.com
Investor Relations - Entain plc investors@entaingroup.com
David Lloyd-Seed, Chief IR & Communications Officer david.lloyd-seed@entaingroup.com
Davina Hobbs, Head of Investor Relations davina.hobbs@entaingroup.com
Aimee Remey, VP US Investor Relations aimee.remey@entaingroup.com
Callum Sims, IR Manager callum.sims@entaingroup.com
Media - Entain plc media@entaingroup.com
Lisa Attenborough, Head of Corporate Communications lisa.attenborough@entaingroup.com
Jay Dossetter, Head of Corporate PR jay.dossetter@entaingroup.com
Jodie Hitch, PR Manager Jodie.hitch@entaingroup.com
Powerscourt Tel: +44 (0) 20 7250 1446
Rob Greening/Nick Hayns/Sam Austrums entain@powersco urt-group.com
Notes for Editors
Following this change (which is effective immediately),
membership of the Board Committees is:
Audit Committee People & Governance Sustainability Remuneration
Committee & Compliance Committee Committee
Pierre Bouchut Stella David Virginia McDowell Stella David
(Chair) (Chair) (Chair) (Chair)
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David Satz Barry Gibson David Satz Virginia McDowell
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Rahul Welde Virginia McDowell Rahul Welde Rahul Welde
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About Entain plc
Entain plc (LSE: ENT) is a FTSE100 company and is one of the
world's largest sports-betting and gaming groups, operating both
online and in the retail sector. The Group owns a comprehensive
portfolio of established brands; Sports brands include BetCity,
bwin, Coral, Crystalbet, Eurobet, Ladbrokes, Neds, Sportingbet,
Sports Interaction and SuperSport; Gaming brands include Foxy
Bingo, Gala, GiocoDigitale, Ninja Casino, Optibet, Partypoker and
PartyCasino. The Group owns proprietary technology across all its
core product verticals and in addition to its B2C operations
provides services to a number of third-party customers on a B2B
basis.
The Group has a 50/50 joint venture, BetMGM, a leader in sports
betting and iGaming in the US. Entain provides the technology and
capabilities which power BetMGM as well as exclusive games and
products, specially developed at its in-house gaming studios. The
Group is tax resident in the UK and is the only global operator to
exclusively operate in domestically regulated or regulating markets
operating in over 40 territories.
Entain is a leader in ESG, a member of FTSE4Good, the DJSI and
is AA rated by MSCI. The Group has set a science-based target,
committing to be carbon net zero by 2035 and through the Entain
Foundation supports a variety of initiatives, focusing on safer
gambling, grassroots sport, diversity in technology and community
projects. For more information see the Group's website :
www.entaingroup.com
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