Flutter Entertainment, owner of Paddy Power-Betfair, has made a number of non-executive changes to its management, the outcome of which will “enhance the gender balance” of its board, according to a statement from the group.
Holly Koeppel and Nancy Dubuc will be appointed as independent non-executive directors of the company in April and May respectively.
Dubuc is currently CEO of Vice Media, a position she’s held since 2018. She held senior management positions, including CEO, with A&E Television Networks between 1999 and 2018. Prior to that, Dubuc held other roles in the media and technology industry.
Koeppel is currently non-executive director of British American Tobacco, Arch Resources and the AES Corp. She will hold the position of non-executive director of engineering company Vesuvius until mid-May. She was previously the managing partner of the Gateway Infrastructure Fund from 2010 to 2017. Prior to this, Koeppel was the chief financial officer of American Electric Power.
“Since the successful merger of Flutter and the Stars Group, we have mapped out a board renewal program over the coming years,” Flutter Chairman Gary McGann said. The plan is designed to “enhance gender balance and diversity.”
He continued, “Nancy brings a wealth of experience in the media and entertainment sectors to Flutter. Holly has extensive experience of regulated consumer facing businesses in the U.S. and international markets. We look forward to Nancy’s and Holly’s involvement, which will add enormously to the diversity of thought and perspective on the Flutter board.”
In other Flutter news, Divyesh (Dave) Gadhia and Peter Rigby will not seek re-election at the company’s annual general meeting, which will held April 29, and both will step down from the board following the meeting.
