Flutter board gains entertainment veterans McCarthy & Bennett

Jade Denosta July 3, 2024

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Flutter board gains entertainment veterans McCarthy & Bennett

Flutter Entertainment, the parent company of the world’s largest and most well-known sports betting and iGaming brands, has strengthened its position in the industry by adding two seasoned personalities from the entertainment industry: Christine M. McCarthy and Robert R. Bennett.

Appointments

Flutter has announced that Christine M. McCarthy will join the Audit Committee, while Robert (Dob) Bennett will be a Risk and Sustainability Committee member, effective 30 July 2024.

“Christine and Dob’s extensive experience in the entertainment industry will be an invaluable asset to Flutter as we continue to extend our leading position as a global online sports betting and iGaming provider.” – John Bryant, Chair of the Flutter Board.

McCarthy has had a wealth of experience as an entertainment executive and has held several significant leadership positions. Since joining Disney in 2000, she has consistently excelled in the entertainment sector. Currently, she holds the director position at The Procter & Gamble Company and serves as the Chair of the Audit Committee and Finance Committee at FM Global.

Bennett presently holds the position of managing director at Hilltop Investments, LLC. He has also previously served as the president of Discovery Holding Company and as the CEO and principal financial officer of Liberty Media Corporation. Additionally, he has assumed directorial roles at several prominent entertainment and media entities, including Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc., Sprint Corporation, and Demand Media, Inc.

Flutter on TIME’s list of 100

Flutter Entertainment is having an outstanding year and was included in TIME magazine’s list of the 100 most influential companies of 2024 in the “pioneers” section. This recognition highlights Flutter’s continued leadership in the industry, with 12.32 million active monthly players and £2.67 billion (€3.15 billion) in revenue recorded at the end of 2023.

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