Entain PLC Director Changes (2672K)
December 31 2020 - 3:39AM
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Entain PLC
31 December 2020
31 December 2020
Entain plc
("Entain", the "Company")
Director Changes
Entain plc (LSE: ENT), the global sports-betting and gaming
group, formerly known as GVC Holdings PLC, confirms that the
appointment of Robert Hoskin, Entain's Chief Governance Officer, to
the Company's board of directors will take effect from 1 January
2021. This follows the announcement on 22 October 2020 setting out
his proposed appointment.
The Company also announces the departure of Jane Anscombe as
Non-Executive Director, with effect from 31 December 2020, to
pursue other opportunities. Jane joined the Board in June 2017 and
has chaired the Remuneration Committee and served on the
Nomination, CSR and Audit Committees. Jane's successor as
Remuneration Committee Chair will be announced in due course.
Barry Gibson, Chairman of Entain, said: "As previously stated,
Robert has made an outstanding contribution to Entain in his 15
years at the Group. He is responsible for regulation, legal and
governance, all of which are central to our long-term growth plans
to build a responsible and sustainable business of global scale and
world class standard.
On behalf of the Board I would like to thank Jane for her
significant contribution and commitment to Entain over the past
three years. In particular I would like to recognise her hard work
and engagement on the company's remuneration and strategic
transition. Entain has become a stronger company and Jane has our
thanks for her efforts."
About Robert Hoskin:
Robert Hoskin is a Chartered Company Secretary and has a law
degree from University College London. Prior to joining a Group
company in 2005, Robert headed up the Investment Company
Secretariat at Aberdeen Asset Management. He has been instrumental
to the Group's growth and development in that time, overseeing its
corporate governance, legal and regulatory requirements across more
than 20 countries in five continents.
There are no disclosures to be made in respect of Robert Hoskin
under LR 9.6.13 of the Listing Rules . He owns 762 Entain ordinary
shares of EUR0.01 each ("Shares") and has an interest in up to
371,870 Shares under the Company's Long Term Incentive Plan, with
vesting dependent on continued employment and the satisfaction of
performance conditions set by the Remuneration Committee and
disclosed in the Company's annual directors' remuneration
report.
In accordance with Entain's directors' remuneration policy, the
Remuneration Committee agreed an annual basic salary of GBP400,000
for Robert Hoskin. In addition, he is entitled to participate in
Entain's Long Term Incentive Plan and Annual & Deferred Bonus
Plan up to a maximum of 250% and 200% of annual salary
respectively, with awards for on-target performance at 125% and
100% respectively.
Enquiries:
Company Secretary Tel: +44 (0) 203 938 0000 investors@entaingroup.com
Emily Carey
Investor Relations
Entain plc
David Lloyd-Seed, Director of Investor Relations & External Tel: +44 (0) 203 938 0000 investors@entaingroup.com
Communications
Media
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Rob Greening / Elly Williamson Tel: +44 (0) 20 7250 1446
entain@powerscourt-group.com
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 bwin, Coral,
Crystalbet, Eurobet, Ladbrokes, Neds and Sportingbet; Gaming Brands
include CasinoClub, Foxy Bingo, Gala, Gioco Digitale, partypoker
and PartyCasino. The Group owns proprietary technology across all
of 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 also entered into a joint-venture with MGM
Resorts to capitalise on the sports-betting and gaming opportunity
in the US. The Group is tax resident in the UK with licenses in
more than 20 countries, across five continents.
For more information see the Group's website: www.entaingroup.com
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