Playtech announces Board and Committee changes
Playtech plc (LON:PTEC) today announced a set of changes to its Board and Committees.
The company announced the appointment of Linda Marston-Weston to the Board as a Non-Executive Director, with effect from 1 October 2021.
Formerly a senior tax partner at EY, Ms Marston-Weston brings more than 30 years’ experience of working with UK and Global businesses and across corporate finance, strategy, tax, culture, and leadership. In addition to being a member of the EY Midlands Board, she was also Head of Tax EY Midlands. Ms Marston-Weston has a track record of building businesses and nurturing entrepreneurs, having set up a Female Entrepreneur’s Network, for local female led businesses.
Outside of EY, she established a local cross business female mentoring network, and acts as mentor to several upcoming talented women. Ms Marston-Weston is currently Head of the Transaction Tax team at Cooper Parry, the accountancy firm.
Also today, Playtech announced that, following five years on the Playtech Board John Jackson, Senior Independent Director, and Claire Milne, Non-Executive Director, are to step down with effect from 30 September 2021. John Jackson and Claire Milne have overseen many years of strategic and operational growth at Playtech and leave the Company well positioned for its next phase of growth and development.
John Jackson was appointed to the Board in January 2016 and has most recently served as Chair of the Audit Committee. Claire Milne was appointed to the Board in July 2016 and served as Group Interim Chair between May 2020 and May 2021.
From 30 September 2021, Ian Penrose will become Senior Independent Director.
Also from 30 September 2021, John Krumins will become a member of, and Chair of the Audit Committee, working alongside Ian Penrose and Linda Marston-Weston, who will become a member of the Audit Committee upon joining the Board. Anna Massion and John Krumins will join the Nominations Committee, which Ian Penrose will step down from. The Nominations Committee will continue to be chaired by Brian Mattingley.
Anna Massion will Chair the Risk Committee, supported by John Krumins and Ian Penrose. Ian Penrose remains Chair of the Remuneration Committee, with Linda joining Anna as a member of the Committee.
Brian Mattingley, Non-Executive Chairman, said:
“I am delighted to welcome Linda to the Board. In addition to her significant work in the areas of people, diversity and inclusion, Linda will bring a huge amount of experience, strategic insight, and technical expertise to Playtech having spent more than three decades advising businesses at board level. We all look forward to working with her as we enter the next stage of the Group’s growth and development.
“On behalf of the Board, I’d like to express our thanks and appreciation to John and Claire for their contribution to Playtech’s development over the last five years which has been central in laying the foundations for the next phase ahead. Claire, in her role as Interim Chair, and John as Senior Independent Director, brought invaluable experience, leadership and stability to the governance of the Company.”