Playtech has appointed Anna Massion and John Krumins to its board as independent non-executive directors.
As part of its engagement with shareholders regarding the appointment of new directors, Playtech consulted with SpringOwl Asset Management, which has fully endorsed both candidates as being able to strengthen the corporate governance profile of the group and deliver the oversight and strategic counsel required.
US-based Massion has been working in investment banking and asset management for over 15 years and is widely respected as a global gambling industry expert. She joined PAR Capital Management in 2014 and has also held positions at JP Morgan, Marathon Asset Management and Hedgeye Risk Management.
Krumins brings over 20 years’ experience in corporate finance, technology and complex project management. He spent nearly 15 years at Morgan Stanley as a Managing Director and subsequently worked at both Deutsche Bank and Société Générale. He is currently the Chairman of Wavex Technology.
Alan Jackson, chairman of Playtech, said: "I am delighted to have identified two candidates of the calibre of Anna and John and warmly welcome them to the Playtech Board. John’s extensive Board-level experience, coupled with Anna’s deep sector knowledge, will allow the Board to support Playtech’s role as the leading gambling technology company in regulated markets.”
