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Appointment of Per Widerström as CEO
Appointment of Per Widerström as CEO.
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\n\n \n25 July 2023\n \n \n\n\n\nNOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN OR INTO OR FROM ANY OTHER JURISDICTION WHERE TO DO SO WOULD CONSTITUTE A VIOLATION OF THE RELEVANT LAWS OR REGULATIONS OF SUCH JURISDICTION\n \nTHIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONTAINS INSIDE INFORMATION\n \nFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE\n \n888 Holdings Plc\n(\"888\" or \"the Group\")\n \nAppointment of Per Widerström as Chief Executive Officer\n888 (LSE: 888), one of the world's leading betting and gaming companies with internationally renowned brands including William Hill, 888 and Mr Green, today announces the appointment of Per Widerström as Chief Executive Officer (\"CEO\"), with effect from 16 October 2023.\nPer has more than 17 years of experience in the online gaming industry, having most recently held the position of CEO at Fortuna Entertainment Group, a market leading omni-channel betting and gaming business across Central and Eastern Europe, from 2014 to 2022. Prior to that Per held a succession of senior roles across leading online gaming businesses from 2006 onwards. \nUpon Per joining the Group, Lord Mendelsohn will return to the role of non-executive Chair, whilst ensuring a smooth transition of responsibilities.\n \nLord Mendelsohn, Executive Chair of 888, commented:\n\"We are delighted to be able to appoint Per following what has been an extensive and comprehensive search process. The Board unanimously agreed that Per was the clear standout candidate to lead the Group to build on the strong platform for growth and value creation that has been established.\nPer has extensive experience in both public and private companies, and a long track record with a proven ability to execute value creation plans. As well as being an energetic and inspiring leader, Per brings nearly two decades of highly relevant industry expertise into the role. He has a strong and proven track record of driving growth and delivering transformation programmes at multiple leading online gaming businesses, and the Board is very pleased to appoint someone with the skillset to deliver our objective to become a much stronger international multi-brand operator, leveraging our technology and data capabilities to drive an acceleration in growth.\nPer not only understands the power and ex...