Playtech director Ian Penrose appointed to IXUP Limited BoD
Playtech plc (LON:PTEC) announces that Ian Penrose, Non-Executive Director and Senior Independent Director, has been appointed to the Board of Directors of IXUP Limited (ASX:IXU). His appointment is effective from 24 January 2022.
Ian Penrose was appointed to the Board of Playtech on 1 September 2018.
Prior to his appointment, he was CEO of Sportech plc from 2005 to 2017 and served as CEO of Arena Leisure plc from 2001 to 2005. He is currently Nonexecutive Chairman of the National Football Museum, Non-executive Chairman of DataPOWA, and a strategic adviser to Weatherbys Limited and the UK Tote Group.
Mr Penrose has over 20 years of leadership experience in the global gaming, technology and leisure sectors. In particular, he has significant knowledge of the US gambling market, having led strategic initiatives in the region over nearly a decade. He has been licensed by regulators in several countries, and is also a Chartered Accountant.
Ian Penrose chairs the Remuneration Committee and sits on the Audit Committee and Risk & Compliance Committee.