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Flutter Entertainment has named John Bryant Non-Executive director and Chair Designate.
This appointment is in line with the Company’s Board succession plan and good governance practices. Outgoing Chair Gary McGann will step down after completing his nine-year term as Non-Executive director. John will take over the role of chair from 1 September 2023.
John is a non-executive Director of Ball Corporation and Compass Group PLC. He also serves as a director for Coca-Cola European Partners plc. John was previously the Executive Chairman and, before that, Chief Executive Officer, chief financial officer and chief operating officer of Kellogg Company. He also serves as a nonexecutive Director of Macy’s Inc., with his term ending on May 19, 2023.
John, in addition to his role as non-executive director and chair designate, will also be appointed to both the Nomination Committee and the Renumeration Committee of the Board. He will then become the Chair of the Nomination Committee at 1 September 2023.
Gary McGann commented, “We are thrilled to announce John’s nomination as chair.” John had a distinguished career at Kellogg Company, which is one of the most globally renowned companies. He has a wealth of experience in the areas of strategic, financial and operational issues.
It was a great honor to be Chair of Flutter and I wish John all the best as he joins Flutter’s Board at this crucial point in its evolution. I will use the remainder of my time as Chair to make sure that John has a smooth transition.”
John Bryant, chair designate, said: “I’m very excited to succeed Gary in the role of Chair at Flutter.” I am looking forward to working with Peter, the management team and Flutter to grow the company and take advantage of all the exciting opportunities ahead.
Peter Jackson, Chief Operating Officer, said: “I’d like to thank Gary, for his contribution to Flutter during the nine years he served as a Non-Executive director, eight of them as Chairman. He helped guide the business during an extraordinary period of growth. John is someone I look forward to working with. “His experience will be invaluable in Flutter’s continued growth strategy.”
