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The Irish Independent has reported that Paddy Power Retail Managing Director Christian Woolfenden has left the operator, moving back to the UK. The newspaper reports that, Head of Retail Operations Dan Taylor, will fill the role vacated on an interim basis. Woolfenden leaves Paddy Power following five years’ service, primarily as Chief Marketing Officer (2010 – 2014). During his tenure …

Paddy Power has confirmed the appointment of Gavin (Gav) Thompson  as its New Chief Marketing Officer (CMO). Thompson replaces long term CMO Christian Woolfenden who is set to lead the operator’s revamp of its UK and Irish retail betting divisions. Thompson a 20 year marketing veteran with expert knowledge in strategic marketing and brand communications, Gav Thompson has worked with top …

Following a five month consultation period under outgoing CEO Patrick Kennedy, Irish bookmaker Paddy Power has announced that Chief Executive Designate Andy McCue has formally taken up its lead governance role as of Friday 2 of January. Paddy Power officially announced that McCue would replace Kennedy in September 2014. Patrick Kennedy steps down following eight years services as CEO of …

A Paddy Power PLC senior management reshuffle has seen the appointment of  a new head of product, a new head of online operations and a new chief of its UK and Ireland retail, in a management shake-up designed to focus the company on its products and customers. In a statement, the Irish betting operator said Peter O’Donovan has been appointed …