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- Committee Chair
Key strengths and experience
- Extensive board experience in both the private and public sector.
- Significant number of years’ experience in senior finance, operations, market-facing and general management roles.
Gary was, until September 2020, Chair of Aryzta AG, and previously a Non-Executive Director of Green Reit plc and Non-Executive Director of Smurfit Kappa Group plc having been Group Chief Executive Officer of Smurfit Kappa Group prior to this and having previously held a number of senior roles including President and Group Chief Operations Officer. Prior to this, he was Chief Executive Officer of Gilbeys of Ireland and Aer Lingus Group.
Gary holds BA and MSc Management degrees and is a qualified accountant (FCCA).
Other current appointments
None.
* Became a Non-Executive Director: November 2014.
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Gary McGann
Chair – Independent on appointment
Key strengths and experience
- Extensive board experience in both the private and public sector.
- Significant number of years’ experience in senior finance, operations, market-facing and general management roles.
Gary was, until September 2020, Chair of Aryzta AG, and previously a Non-Executive Director of Green Reit plc and Non-Executive Director of Smurfit Kappa Group plc having been Group Chief Executive Officer of Smurfit Kappa Group prior to this and having previously held a number of senior roles including President and Group Chief Operations Officer. Prior to this, he was Chief Executive Officer of Gilbeys of Ireland and Aer Lingus Group.
Gary holds BA and MSc Management degrees and is a qualified accountant (FCCA).
Other current appointments
None.
* Became a Non-Executive Director: November 2014.
Key strengths and experience
- Extensive experience in leading consumer businesses with international reach within a highly regulated industry.
- Technology and digital consumer sector expertise.
Prior to becoming Chief Executive Officer, Peter was Chief Executive Officer of Worldpay UK, an operating division of Worldpay Group plc. He was formerly Chief Executive Officer of Travelex Group. He then joined Banco Santander as Head of Global Innovation and a Director of Santander UK Group Holdings plc. Peter’s previous experience includes senior positions at Lloyds and Halifax Bank of Scotland, as well as time at McKinsey & Company.
He holds an MEng degree.
Other current appointments
Non-Executive Director of Deliveroo plc.
* Non-Executive Director of Betfair Group plc: April 2013 and Paddy Power Betfair plc: February 2016.
Peter Jackson
Chief Executive Officer
Key strengths and experience
- Extensive experience in leading consumer businesses with international reach within a highly regulated industry.
- Technology and digital consumer sector expertise.
Prior to becoming Chief Executive Officer, Peter was Chief Executive Officer of Worldpay UK, an operating division of Worldpay Group plc. He was formerly Chief Executive Officer of Travelex Group. He then joined Banco Santander as Head of Global Innovation and a Director of Santander UK Group Holdings plc. Peter’s previous experience includes senior positions at Lloyds and Halifax Bank of Scotland, as well as time at McKinsey & Company.
He holds an MEng degree.
Other current appointments
Non-Executive Director of Deliveroo plc.
* Non-Executive Director of Betfair Group plc: April 2013 and Paddy Power Betfair plc: February 2016.
Key strengths and experience
- Extensive financial and operational experience in listed companies.
- Strong knowledge of equity and debt fundraisings, operations and strategic planning.
Paul was appointed as Chief Financial Officer in March 2023. Prior to joining Flutter, Paul was Chief Financial Officer & Group Head of Strategy for Intercontinental Hotels Group plc (“IHG”), having previously held several senior-level finance positions. He also acted as Chief Financial Officer and Interim Chief Executive Officer of IHG’s Europe, Middle East and Africa division. Before this, he was a Senior Manager for Private Equity Tax Structuring at PricewaterhouseCoopers and previously worked in Corporate Finance at HSBC Investment Bank where he advised a wide range of multinational companies on equity and debt fundraisings, mergers and acquisitions and joint ventures.
He is a qualified Chartered Accountant, a member of the Association of Corporate Treasurers and has a law degree from the University of Southampton.
Other current appointments
Non-Executive Director of Schroders plc.
Paul Edgecliffe-Johnson
Chief Financial Officer
Key strengths and experience
- Extensive financial and operational experience in listed companies.
- Strong knowledge of equity and debt fundraisings, operations and strategic planning.
Paul was appointed as Chief Financial Officer in March 2023. Prior to joining Flutter, Paul was Chief Financial Officer & Group Head of Strategy for Intercontinental Hotels Group plc (“IHG”), having previously held several senior-level finance positions. He also acted as Chief Financial Officer and Interim Chief Executive Officer of IHG’s Europe, Middle East and Africa division. Before this, he was a Senior Manager for Private Equity Tax Structuring at PricewaterhouseCoopers and previously worked in Corporate Finance at HSBC Investment Bank where he advised a wide range of multinational companies on equity and debt fundraisings, mergers and acquisitions and joint ventures.
He is a qualified Chartered Accountant, a member of the Association of Corporate Treasurers and has a law degree from the University of Southampton.
Other current appointments
Non-Executive Director of Schroders plc.
Key strengths and experience
- Significant financial and operational experience across various industry sectors and at listed companies.
- Strong knowledge in strategic planning and development of large corporate projects.
Jonathan joined Flutter in October 2018 as Chief Financial Officer and was appointed as Chief Operating Officer in March 2023. He was previously the Group Chief Financial Officer at Saga plc. Prior to that, he held various senior roles within TUI Travel plc and Centrica plc and was the Group Finance Director at Bovis Homes Group plc.
He is a qualified Chartered Accountant and spent his early career at Price Waterhouse in London.
Other current appointments
None.
Jonathan Hill
Chief Operating Officer
Key strengths and experience
- Significant financial and operational experience across various industry sectors and at listed companies.
- Strong knowledge in strategic planning and development of large corporate projects.
Jonathan joined Flutter in October 2018 as Chief Financial Officer and was appointed as Chief Operating Officer in March 2023. He was previously the Group Chief Financial Officer at Saga plc. Prior to that, he held various senior roles within TUI Travel plc and Centrica plc and was the Group Finance Director at Bovis Homes Group plc.
He is a qualified Chartered Accountant and spent his early career at Price Waterhouse in London.
Other current appointments
None.
Key strengths and experience
- Broad international experience in consumer goods, commodities and energy.
- Extensive experience with operational and financial leadership responsibilities in infrastructure and energy.
Up until April 2018, Holly was a Senior Adviser to Corsair Capital LLC, where she had previously served as Managing Partner and Co-Head of Infrastructure from 2015 until her retirement in 2017. From 2010 to 2015, Holly was Partner and Global Co-Head of Citi Infrastructure Investors, a division of Citigroup. Holly served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for American Electric Power Corporation from 2006 to 2009. Prior to 2000 Holly held a series of senior operational executive leadership positions in America Electric Power Company, Inc and Consolidated Natural Gas Company. Until May 2021, Holly served as Non-Executive Director of Vesuvius plc. Holly is a member of the Women’s Corporate Directors (London Chapter).
Holly holds a BSc and MBA.
Other current appointments
Non-Executive Director of British American Tobacco plc, AES Corporation and Arch Resources, Inc.
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Holly Keller Koeppel
Senior Independent Director
Key strengths and experience
- Broad international experience in consumer goods, commodities and energy.
- Extensive experience with operational and financial leadership responsibilities in infrastructure and energy.
Up until April 2018, Holly was a Senior Adviser to Corsair Capital LLC, where she had previously served as Managing Partner and Co-Head of Infrastructure from 2015 until her retirement in 2017. From 2010 to 2015, Holly was Partner and Global Co-Head of Citi Infrastructure Investors, a division of Citigroup. Holly served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for American Electric Power Corporation from 2006 to 2009. Prior to 2000 Holly held a series of senior operational executive leadership positions in America Electric Power Company, Inc and Consolidated Natural Gas Company. Until May 2021, Holly served as Non-Executive Director of Vesuvius plc. Holly is a member of the Women’s Corporate Directors (London Chapter).
Holly holds a BSc and MBA.
Other current appointments
Non-Executive Director of British American Tobacco plc, AES Corporation and Arch Resources, Inc.
Key strengths and experience
- Extensive digital and entrepreneurial expertise.
- A wealth of Non-Executive Director experience.
Nancy is a serial entrepreneur, digital leader and Non-Executive Director. She presently works as an Operating Partner at Exponent PE as part of a plural non-executive portfolio. Her last start-up, My Showcase, was named by the Sunday Times as one of the 15 fastestgrowing start-ups in the UK in 2016. The business was acquired by Miroma Group in February 2018. Nancy worked in the digital industry for over 25 years, including launching Condé Nast online in 1996, overseeing Telegraph Media Group’s Digital business and developing the fashion and beauty market leader Handbag.com between 2001 and 2006, leading to a successful sale to Hearst Corporation in 2006.
Other current appointments
Chair at Go City, Non-Executive Director at In The Style Group PLC, Oodle Car Finance and Allegro.EU.SA.
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Nancy Cruickshank
Independent Non-Executive Director
Key strengths and experience
- Extensive digital and entrepreneurial expertise.
- A wealth of Non-Executive Director experience.
Nancy is a serial entrepreneur, digital leader and Non-Executive Director. She presently works as an Operating Partner at Exponent PE as part of a plural non-executive portfolio. Her last start-up, My Showcase, was named by the Sunday Times as one of the 15 fastestgrowing start-ups in the UK in 2016. The business was acquired by Miroma Group in February 2018. Nancy worked in the digital industry for over 25 years, including launching Condé Nast online in 1996, overseeing Telegraph Media Group’s Digital business and developing the fashion and beauty market leader Handbag.com between 2001 and 2006, leading to a successful sale to Hearst Corporation in 2006.
Other current appointments
Chair at Go City, Non-Executive Director at In The Style Group PLC, Oodle Car Finance and Allegro.EU.SA.
Key strengths and experience
- Extensive media, digital and publishing experience.
- Significant number of years’ experience in senior leadership.
Nancy is Chief Executive Officer of VICE Media Group and responsible for the definition, strategic growth and performance of the organisation’s five distinct global lines of business – VICE TV, VICE News, Digital Publishing, Global Studios and Virtue, the company’s global creative agency. In 2019, she led the acquisition and integration of Refinery29 and expanded VICE News globally. Nancy joined VICE after having been one of its board members. Prior to VICE, Nancy was President & Chief Executive Officer of A+E Networks, where she launched A+E Studios and A&E Indie Films and led their global expansion and digital migration.
Nancy holds a BSc.
Other current appointments
Chief Executive Officer of VICE Media Group LLC and Chair of Audit Committee of Warner Music Group.
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Nancy Dubuc
Independent Non-Executive Director
Key strengths and experience
- Extensive media, digital and publishing experience.
- Significant number of years’ experience in senior leadership.
Nancy is Chief Executive Officer of VICE Media Group and responsible for the definition, strategic growth and performance of the organisation’s five distinct global lines of business – VICE TV, VICE News, Digital Publishing, Global Studios and Virtue, the company’s global creative agency. In 2019, she led the acquisition and integration of Refinery29 and expanded VICE News globally. Nancy joined VICE after having been one of its board members. Prior to VICE, Nancy was President & Chief Executive Officer of A+E Networks, where she launched A+E Studios and A&E Indie Films and led their global expansion and digital migration.
Nancy holds a BSc.
Other current appointments
Chief Executive Officer of VICE Media Group LLC and Chair of Audit Committee of Warner Music Group.
Key strengths and experience
- Significant senior management and operational experience across the global gambling industry.
- Extensive non-executive board level experience.
Richard formerly served as Executive Chair of Sky Betting & Gaming, until October 2019, having previously held the position of Chief Executive Officer for 10 years. Prior to this, Richard held positions as Channel Director at FT.com and Product Director of the original flutter.com, which merged with Betfair in 2001. Richard worked as a consultant at McKinsey & Company from 1997 to 1999.
Richard has a degree in Engineering, Economics and Management and a Master’s in Public Policy.
Other current appointments
Non-Executive Director of LBG Media plc.
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Richard Flint
Non-Executive Director
Key strengths and experience
- Significant senior management and operational experience across the global gambling industry.
- Extensive non-executive board level experience.
Richard formerly served as Executive Chair of Sky Betting & Gaming, until October 2019, having previously held the position of Chief Executive Officer for 10 years. Prior to this, Richard held positions as Channel Director at FT.com and Product Director of the original flutter.com, which merged with Betfair in 2001. Richard worked as a consultant at McKinsey & Company from 1997 to 1999.
Richard has a degree in Engineering, Economics and Management and a Master’s in Public Policy.
Other current appointments
Non-Executive Director of LBG Media plc.
Key strengths and experience
- Extensive board experience in both private and public sector.
- Strong financial services, corporate governance and risk management experience.
Prior to the combination between Flutter and TSG, Al was Lead Director and Chair of TSG’s Compensation Committee. Before that, he was Vice Chair and Chief Risk Officer of Emigrant Bank and Emigrant Bancorp, and previously the Chief Executive Officer of M. Safra & Co. Al spent most of his career at Merrill Lynch where he was an investment banker and held various management positions including Senior Vice President of Merrill Lynch & Co.
Other current appointments
Chair of the Nomination and Governance and Compensation Committees of New Mountain Finance Corporation.
* Non-Executive Director of The Stars Group, Inc.: June 2016. Lead Director May 2018 – 2020.
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Alfred F Hurley, Jr
Independent Non-Executive Director
Key strengths and experience
- Extensive board experience in both private and public sector.
- Strong financial services, corporate governance and risk management experience.
Prior to the combination between Flutter and TSG, Al was Lead Director and Chair of TSG’s Compensation Committee. Before that, he was Vice Chair and Chief Risk Officer of Emigrant Bank and Emigrant Bancorp, and previously the Chief Executive Officer of M. Safra & Co. Al spent most of his career at Merrill Lynch where he was an investment banker and held various management positions including Senior Vice President of Merrill Lynch & Co.
Other current appointments
Chair of the Nomination and Governance and Compensation Committees of New Mountain Finance Corporation.
* Non-Executive Director of The Stars Group, Inc.: June 2016. Lead Director May 2018 – 2020.
Key strengths and experience
- Significant public and private sector board experience.
- Extensive experience in senior leadership, financial and operational roles.
Dave served as a board member and Chair of the Audit Committee of TSG prior to its combination with Flutter. Prior to this, he chaired the audit committees of Yellow Pages Limited and LED Roadway Lighting. He also previously served as Senior Vice President of Finance at Bell Canada, Chief Executive Officer of Craig Wireless Systems, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Alliance Atlantis Communications Inc., Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Allstream Inc. (formerly, AT&T Canada Inc.) and Chief Corporate Officer of MTS Allstream Inc. David holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree, is a Chartered Accountant, and received his ICD.D certification from the Institute of Corporate Directors.
Other current appointments
Member of the Board of Directors and Chair of the Audit Committee at Canopy Growth Corporation.
* Non-Executive Director of The Stars Group Inc.: June 2016.
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David Lazzarato
Independent Non-Executive Director
Key strengths and experience
- Significant public and private sector board experience.
- Extensive experience in senior leadership, financial and operational roles.
Dave served as a board member and Chair of the Audit Committee of TSG prior to its combination with Flutter. Prior to this, he chaired the audit committees of Yellow Pages Limited and LED Roadway Lighting. He also previously served as Senior Vice President of Finance at Bell Canada, Chief Executive Officer of Craig Wireless Systems, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Alliance Atlantis Communications Inc., Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Allstream Inc. (formerly, AT&T Canada Inc.) and Chief Corporate Officer of MTS Allstream Inc. David holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree, is a Chartered Accountant, and received his ICD.D certification from the Institute of Corporate Directors.
Other current appointments
Member of the Board of Directors and Chair of the Audit Committee at Canopy Growth Corporation.
* Non-Executive Director of The Stars Group Inc.: June 2016.
Key strengths and experience
- Carolan has significant experience of regulated consumer facing digital businesses.
- Significant senior management, operational and sustainability experience.
Carolan is currently the country lead for Salesforce Ireland and prior to that was the Chief Executive Officer of eir Limited, a major Irish telecoms company, for four years up to January 2022. Prior to this, she held a variety of executive roles in eir Limited, including Managing Director of Open eir and Acting Managing Director Consumer and Chief Commercial Officer. Prior to joining eir, she held a number of senior roles in Vodafone Ireland, including Consumer Director and Marketing Director. Carolan is a former Senior Independent Director of AIB Group plc.
Other current appointments
None.
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Carolan Lennon
Independent Non-Executive Director
Key strengths and experience
- Carolan has significant experience of regulated consumer facing digital businesses.
- Significant senior management, operational and sustainability experience.
Carolan is currently the country lead for Salesforce Ireland and prior to that was the Chief Executive Officer of eir Limited, a major Irish telecoms company, for four years up to January 2022. Prior to this, she held a variety of executive roles in eir Limited, including Managing Director of Open eir and Acting Managing Director Consumer and Chief Commercial Officer. Prior to joining eir, she held a number of senior roles in Vodafone Ireland, including Consumer Director and Marketing Director. Carolan is a former Senior Independent Director of AIB Group plc.
Other current appointments
None.
Key strengths and experience
- Significant experience in financial services, payments, customer service, credit risk management, enterprise risk management, operations, finance and information technology.
- A wealth of non-executive board level experience.
Mary most recently served as a board member of TSG, where she chaired the corporate governance and nominating committee. Prior to that, she served as the President and Chief Executive Officer and as a board member of Canadian Tire Bank, a subsidiary of Canadian Tire Corporation. Before joining Canadian Tire, Mary was a partner at Deloitte & Touche (now Deloitte LLP). She has previously served on several boards, including Mackenzie Financial Corporation, a subsidiary of IGM Financial Inc. She holds an honours BSc and is a Chartered Accountant.
Other current appointments
None.
* Non-Executive Director of The Stars Group Inc.: June 2017.
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Mary Turner
Independent Non-Executive Director
Key strengths and experience
- Significant experience in financial services, payments, customer service, credit risk management, enterprise risk management, operations, finance and information technology.
- A wealth of non-executive board level experience.
Mary most recently served as a board member of TSG, where she chaired the corporate governance and nominating committee. Prior to that, she served as the President and Chief Executive Officer and as a board member of Canadian Tire Bank, a subsidiary of Canadian Tire Corporation. Before joining Canadian Tire, Mary was a partner at Deloitte & Touche (now Deloitte LLP). She has previously served on several boards, including Mackenzie Financial Corporation, a subsidiary of IGM Financial Inc. She holds an honours BSc and is a Chartered Accountant.
Other current appointments
None.
* Non-Executive Director of The Stars Group Inc.: June 2017.
Key strengths and experience
- Significant experience in digital e-commerce, marketplaces and direct to consumer.
- Extensive global business and operations experience for well known public companies.
Atif most recently worked for MGM Resorts International, as President of Commercial & Growth, and has vast experience in innovation across e-commerce, marketplaces, digital media, digitisation of traditional business, direct to consumer business models and autonomous vehicles. From 2017 to 2019 he worked as Chief Digital and Global Chief Information Officer for Volvo Cars and prior to this served as Global Chief Digital Officer and Corporate SVP of McDonald’s from 2013 to 2017. Atif has also worked for Amazon, Yahoo! and AOL.
Atif holds a bachelor’s degree in Mathematics-Economics and a master’s degree in Business Administration.
Other current appointments
Member of the Board of Directors at KINS Technology.
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Atif Rafiq
Independent Non-Executive Director
Key strengths and experience
- Significant experience in digital e-commerce, marketplaces and direct to consumer.
- Extensive global business and operations experience for well known public companies.
Atif most recently worked for MGM Resorts International, as President of Commercial & Growth, and has vast experience in innovation across e-commerce, marketplaces, digital media, digitisation of traditional business, direct to consumer business models and autonomous vehicles. From 2017 to 2019 he worked as Chief Digital and Global Chief Information Officer for Volvo Cars and prior to this served as Global Chief Digital Officer and Corporate SVP of McDonald’s from 2013 to 2017. Atif has also worked for Amazon, Yahoo! and AOL.
Atif holds a bachelor’s degree in Mathematics-Economics and a master’s degree in Business Administration.
Other current appointments
Member of the Board of Directors at KINS Technology.
Key strengths and experience
- Ed is a qualified solicitor and holds a BL in Civil Law (International).
Ed is Group Company Secretary and is responsible for advising the Board on governance matters and managing Flutter’s relationship with the Company’s registrar. Ed has extensive legal and governance experience, having been General Counsel and Company Secretary for Paddy Power prior to its merger with Betfair in 2015. Prior to this, he held the positions of General Counsel and Company Secretary and latterly Head of Legal and Regulatory Affairs for Vodafone Ireland.
Edward Traynor
Company Secretary
Key strengths and experience
- Ed is a qualified solicitor and holds a BL in Civil Law (International).
Ed is Group Company Secretary and is responsible for advising the Board on governance matters and managing Flutter’s relationship with the Company’s registrar. Ed has extensive legal and governance experience, having been General Counsel and Company Secretary for Paddy Power prior to its merger with Betfair in 2015. Prior to this, he held the positions of General Counsel and Company Secretary and latterly Head of Legal and Regulatory Affairs for Vodafone Ireland.
