Following this week’s group Annual General Meeting (AGM), the governance of FTSE100 listed Paddy Power Betfair (PPB) has confirmed the appointment of former BT Group executive Emer Timmons as a new Non-Executive Director.
A ten-year BT Group leadership executive, Timmons will advise PPB governance on international development projects and commercial strategy and initiatives.
Timmons currently serves as Chief Marketing Officer of Miami-based mobile technology systems provider Brightstar Corp. From 2006-2016, Timmons held a number of senior executive roles at BT Group focusing on international projects and business development.
Joining PPB’s Non-Executive advisory, Timmons has been further appointed as a member of the firm’s audit committee.
Gary McGann, Executive Chairman of Paddy Power Betfair Plc, commented on the appointment of Timmons: “We are delighted to welcome Emer as a non-executive director. She brings with her a wealth of global experience specifically in sales and marketing, retail and distribution and will serve as a great addition to the board.”