Flutter Entertainment has announced two new members will be joining its Board of Directors.
Christine M. McCarthy and Robert R. "Dob" Bennett will join the Board on July 30. Bennett will serve on the company's risk and sustainability committee, while McCarthy will join the audit committee.
The moves come amid other changes at the gambling operator behind brands including FanDuel, PokerStars and Paddy Power. CFO Paul Edgecliffe-Johnson stepped down at the end of May.
“Christine and Dob’s extensive experience in the entertainment industry will be an invaluable asset to Flutter as we continue to extend our leading position as a global online sports betting and iGaming provider,” John Bryant, chair of the Flutter Board, said in a press release. “We look forward to welcoming both Dob and Christine to the Board as non-executive directors and benefitting from their unique perspective and industry knowledge.”
Bennett serves as the managing director of Hilltop Investments, LLC. He has previously worked as a director for Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc., Sprint Corporation, Demand Media, Inc., Discovery Holding Company, Liberty Interactive Corporation and Sprint Nextel Corporation. Additionally, he was formerly the president of Discovery Holding Company and president, CEO, and CFO of Liberty Media Corporation.
McCarthy held several roles with the Walt Disney Company, including joining as senior vice president in 2000, before moving to Flutter Entertainment. She has also held roles as senior vice president and treasurer, executive vice president, and as a strategic advisor.
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