William Hill Appoints Eric Hageman to Position of CFO

William Hill, one of the most recognizable betting and gambling companies in the industry, has announced the appointment of Eric Hageman to the position of Chief Financial Officer (CFO).

Starting from June 7, 2021, Hageman will take over the role of Chief Financial Officer and a position on the William Hill Caesars Management Board, after a short handover with Matt Ashley.

Eric Hageman most recently held the position of CFO at IWG PLC, a global workplace operator based in Switzerland. Previously, Hageman held the CFO role at a number of leading listed companies such as TeleCity Group PLC in the United Kingdom and Royal KPN NV, a communications group in the Netherlands.

Necessary Expertise

Representatives from Hill, which recently went live with online and mobile sports betting in Virginia, say that they are delighted about welcoming Eric to the team and that he brings the necessary operational and financial expertise within digital and technology driven industries and that they are thankful to Matt Ashley for his contribution to the company during the global pandemic.

“We are delighted to welcome Eric to the William Hill team. He brings a wealth of financial and operational experience within digital and technology driven industries as well as senior management experience. I look forward to working with him as we lead William Hill through the next chapter. I also want to thank Matt Ashley for his substantial contribution to William Hill through the challenging period of the global pandemic,” said Ulrik Bengtsson, William Hill CEO.

Hageman says that he is excited about ing the team and that he is looking forward to working with its shareholders in the future.

“It is an exciting time to William Hill and I look forward to working with the William Hill team and its shareholder Caesars on the next chapter,” he added.

About the Supplier

William Hill is a global, leading gambling company, with headquarters in London, England. The company was founded in 1934 and now operates worldwide, employing over 14,000. The brand was acquired by Caesars Entertainment, the largest casino-entertainment company in the United States. It has 87 years of heritage and a strong brand, combined with its growing digital presence. With 1,414 retail shops across the globe, Hill is one of the most prominent iGaming and gambling companies. In the United States, the company expanded its digital presence into more states, including New Jersey. The company collaborates with CBS Sports and ESPN, providing the bookmaker with co-exclusive presence on two of North-America’s leading sports media platform.

Source:

“William Hill Announces the Appointment of New CFO”, williamhillplc.com, June 1, 2021.