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Amy Howe named as permanent FanDuel Chief Executive

Amy Howe named as permanent FanDuel Chief Executive

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Following six months as President and three months in the interim CEO role, former Ticketmaster COO and McKinsey & Company partner Amy Howe has been confirmed as the permanent US Chief Executive at FanDuel. Peter Jackson, Chief Executive of Fanduel’s parent Flutter Entertainment, said: “I am delighted to confirm the appointment of Amy as our new US CEO. Since joining the business at the start of this year she has done an excellent job of leading our commercial functions and ensuring that we execute well at this critical phase of growth for our business. The expansion of the US market represents the single most exciting opportunity for Flutter today. Amy’s track record of leadership and experience in scaling a digital business will be invaluable as we look to grow our leadership position there.”

Commenting on her appointment, Amy Howe said: “I am very pleased to be appointed the CEO of FanDuel at such an exciting time. Since joining the business, I have been very impressed by the quality of our team and the strategic advantages we enjoy in terms of brand reach, product quality and the broad expertise we leverage from being part of the wider Flutter Group. That said, we must avoid complacency and remain focussed on executing on our long-term strategy to build the embedded value of the business. I look forward to working with Peter and the wider team to drive FanDuel’s continued success.”