BIOGRAPHIES

Executive Directors

Kenneth (Kenny) Alexander (CEO)
  • Joined the Board in February 2007
  • Formerly Finance Director, then Managing Director of Sportingbet's European operations
  • Great success in developing new markets with gaming sites and cross-selling initiatives.
  • Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland with early career experience at leading Accountants Grant Thornton

Richard Cooper (CFO)
  • Biography to be posted shortly.

Non-Executive Directors

Lee Feldman (Non-executive Chairman)

  • Partner Softbank Capital - US private equity fund focused on technology and media
  • Extensive experience in private equity investing as well as corporate and business development
  • Prior to Softbank Capital, Vice President of Corporate Development at Ziff-Davis which was controlled by Softbank and prior to its sale in a series of transactions was a New York Stock Exchange listed media company focused on technology with annual revenue in excess of $1b
  • Prior to Ziff-Davis, member of senior management team of two leveraged roll-ups
  • Began career as corporate lawyer practicing with a major New York City law firm
  • BA and JD, Columbia University

Karl Diacono (NED)

  • Biography to be posted shortly.

Nigel Blythe-Tinker (NED, UK)

  • GVC Non-executive Chairman from the IPO on December 2004 through November 2006
  • Group Company Secretary/Head of Legal at William Hill plc 1999-2004
  • Successful flotation of William Hill at enterprise value of £1.49bn
  • Discharge of US high yield debt and financial restructuring of business
  • Was responsible to William Hill board for corporate governance and regulatory compliance
  • Head of legal for Thorn Lighting Group plc
  • Company Secretary and Head of Legal Services at Framilington Group plc
  • Assistant Secretary at Rank Organisation plc
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