Entain appoints Amanda Brown to board of directors

London-listed betting and gaming operator Entain has appointed Amanda Brown as an independent non-executive director.

Brown will join the company’s board on 8 November and will also serve as a member of the remuneration committee.

She most recently served as chief human resources officer at insurance provider Hiscox, where she was a member of the senior leadership team prior to stepping down in 2022.

She currently serves as non-executive director and remuneration committee chair of pub operator Mitchells & Butlers, and non-executive director and chair designate of the remuneration committee at Manchester Airport Group.

“On behalf of the board, I am delighted to welcome Amanda to Entain,” said Barry Gibson, chairman of Entain. “Amanda brings a wealth of international business and board experience. I am confident that her skills and expertise will further enhance the board’s ability to support and oversee the delivery of our strategy.”

Brown joins Rahul Welde, David Satz, Virginia McDowell and Pierre Bouchut as non-executive director at Entain. The remainder of the board is comprised of chairman Barry Gibson, CEO Jette Nygaard-Andersen, CFO and deputy CEO Rob Wood, and senior independent director Stella David.

Shares in Entain plc. (LSE:ENT) closed 0.09 per cent lower at 913.00 pence per share in London Monday, prior to this morning’s announcement.