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Gavin Isaacs as Entain’s new CEO
Industry veteran Gavin Isaacs will be joining Entain starting on September 2.
Isaacs will replace Stella David following the departure of Jette Nygaard-Andersen last year. He used to serve on the DraftKings and SBTech boards and in senior positions at Scientific Games, Shuffle Master, Bally Technologies, and Aristocrat, as well as in the legal sector, for over twelve years.
Isaacs showed his excitement and said:
“The company’s iconic brands, exceptional talent and ongoing execution of its refocused strategy will enable the business to return to a leadership position across all aspects. I am confident that Entain has an extremely bright future. I look forward to leading the group in capitalising on the opportunities ahead and creating value for all its stakeholders.”
The outgoing interim CEO said:
“We are confident Gavin’s proven leadership and operational experience mean that Gavin is the right person to take Entain into its next chapter.”
Both parties are excited to start the collaboration together.
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