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British bookmaker William Hill names Roger Devlin as next chairman

Published 20/12/2017, 07:43
© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: A branded sign is displayed outside a William Hill betting shop in London

(Reuters) - British bookmaker William Hill (L:WMH) said on Wednesday it named Roger Devlin as its chairman-designate, who will take over from Gareth Davis in April.

The appointment comes at the end of a detailed search process for picking a successor for Davis, who had indicated he would step down after the 2018 AGM.

Davis, who also chairs Wolseley Plc (LON:FERG) and DS Smith Plc (L:SMDS), has seen William Hill walk out of talks on two potential deals in the last year including a three-way merger with bingo hall operator Rank Group Plc (L:RNK) and 888 Holdings Plc (L:888).

Media reports had also suggested that Davis came under attack from the company's investors over failed merger talks with the Canadian company. https://goo.gl/DKlZi5

The appointment caps a year of management transitions in the company, which named a new CEO and CFO in March.

Devlin is also chairman of British pubs company Marston's Plc (L:MARS) since September 2013.

Devlin will join the board on Feb. 1 and will start as chairman on April 2, when Davis steps down.

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