- A Audit
- N Nomination
- Re Remuneration
- R Risk and Sustainability
- W Workforce Engagement
- Committee Chair
Key strengths and experience
- Extensive experience in leading consumer businesses with international reach within a highly regulated industry.
- Technology and digital consumer sector expertise.
Prior to becoming Chief Executive Officer, Peter was Chief Executive Officer of Worldpay UK, an operating division of Worldpay Group plc. He was formerly Chief Executive Officer of Travelex Group. He then joined Banco Santander as Head of Global Innovation and a Director of Santander UK Group Holdings plc. Peter’s previous experience includes senior positions at Lloyds and Halifax Bank of Scotland, as well as time at McKinsey & Company.
He holds an MEng degree.
Other current appointments
Non-Executive Director of Deliveroo plc.
* Non-Executive Director of Betfair Group plc: April 2013 and Paddy Power Betfair plc: February 2016.
Peter Jackson
Chief Executive Officer
Key strengths and experience
- Extensive experience in leading consumer businesses with international reach within a highly regulated industry.
- Technology and digital consumer sector expertise.
Prior to becoming Chief Executive Officer, Peter was Chief Executive Officer of Worldpay UK, an operating division of Worldpay Group plc. He was formerly Chief Executive Officer of Travelex Group. He then joined Banco Santander as Head of Global Innovation and a Director of Santander UK Group Holdings plc. Peter’s previous experience includes senior positions at Lloyds and Halifax Bank of Scotland, as well as time at McKinsey & Company.
He holds an MEng degree.
Other current appointments
Non-Executive Director of Deliveroo plc.
* Non-Executive Director of Betfair Group plc: April 2013 and Paddy Power Betfair plc: February 2016.
Key strengths and experience
- Extensive financial and operational experience in listed companies.
- Strong knowledge of equity and debt fundraisings, operations and strategic planning.
Paul was appointed as Chief Financial Officer in March 2023. Prior to joining Flutter, Paul was Chief Financial Officer & Group Head of Strategy for Intercontinental Hotels Group plc (“IHG”), having previously held several senior-level finance positions. He also acted as Chief Financial Officer and Interim Chief Executive Officer of IHG’s Europe, Middle East and Africa division. Before this, he was a Senior Manager for Private Equity Tax Structuring at PricewaterhouseCoopers and previously worked in Corporate Finance at HSBC Investment Bank where he advised a wide range of multinational companies on equity and debt fundraisings, mergers and acquisitions and joint ventures.
He is a qualified Chartered Accountant, a member of the Association of Corporate Treasurers and has a law degree from the University of Southampton.
Other current appointments
Non-Executive Director of Schroders plc.
Paul Edgecliffe-Johnson
Chief Financial Officer
Key strengths and experience
- Extensive financial and operational experience in listed companies.
- Strong knowledge of equity and debt fundraisings, operations and strategic planning.
Paul was appointed as Chief Financial Officer in March 2023. Prior to joining Flutter, Paul was Chief Financial Officer & Group Head of Strategy for Intercontinental Hotels Group plc (“IHG”), having previously held several senior-level finance positions. He also acted as Chief Financial Officer and Interim Chief Executive Officer of IHG’s Europe, Middle East and Africa division. Before this, he was a Senior Manager for Private Equity Tax Structuring at PricewaterhouseCoopers and previously worked in Corporate Finance at HSBC Investment Bank where he advised a wide range of multinational companies on equity and debt fundraisings, mergers and acquisitions and joint ventures.
He is a qualified Chartered Accountant, a member of the Association of Corporate Treasurers and has a law degree from the University of Southampton.
Other current appointments
Non-Executive Director of Schroders plc.
Key strengths and experience
- Significant financial and operational experience across various industry sectors and at listed companies.
- Strong knowledge in strategic planning and development of large corporate projects.
Jonathan joined Flutter in October 2018 as Chief Financial Officer and was appointed as Chief Operating Officer in March 2023. He was previously the Group Chief Financial Officer at Saga plc. Prior to that, he held various senior roles within TUI Travel plc and Centrica plc and was the Group Finance Director at Bovis Homes Group plc.
He is a qualified Chartered Accountant and spent his early career at Price Waterhouse in London.
Other current appointments
None.
Jonathan Hill
Chief Operating Officer
Key strengths and experience
- Significant financial and operational experience across various industry sectors and at listed companies.
- Strong knowledge in strategic planning and development of large corporate projects.
Jonathan joined Flutter in October 2018 as Chief Financial Officer and was appointed as Chief Operating Officer in March 2023. He was previously the Group Chief Financial Officer at Saga plc. Prior to that, he held various senior roles within TUI Travel plc and Centrica plc and was the Group Finance Director at Bovis Homes Group plc.
He is a qualified Chartered Accountant and spent his early career at Price Waterhouse in London.
Other current appointments
None.
Role and experience
Barni heads up the team at Sportsbet in Australia. He is responsible for ensuring Sportsbet brings excitement to life for our customers and driving the culture and strategies that help deliver the best product, value and marketing. Barni has played a pivotal role in the success story of Sportsbet having joined Paddy Power as a Marketing Director in 2001 and then moved to Sportsbet in 2011 serving in several marketing and commercial functions before becoming Chief Executive Officer in 2018.
Barni Evans
Chief Executive Officer – Sportsbet
Role and experience
Barni heads up the team at Sportsbet in Australia. He is responsible for ensuring Sportsbet brings excitement to life for our customers and driving the culture and strategies that help deliver the best product, value and marketing. Barni has played a pivotal role in the success story of Sportsbet having joined Paddy Power as a Marketing Director in 2001 and then moved to Sportsbet in 2011 serving in several marketing and commercial functions before becoming Chief Executive Officer in 2018.
Role and experience
Phil has been leading the development of our global people strategy and plan and will continue to drive this forward as we move towards our mission of becoming the natural home for the world’s best talent. Phil was appointed to this role following a successful period as an interim Head of Global HR. He started his career at BMW group where he held various HR and Engineering roles across a 14-year period, then moved on to hold senior management HR roles in HBOS plc, Barclays, Energis plc, Lloyds Banking Group and was a founder of the Ilkley Group.
Phil Bishop
Chief People Officer - Flutter
Role and experience
Phil has been leading the development of our global people strategy and plan and will continue to drive this forward as we move towards our mission of becoming the natural home for the world’s best talent. Phil was appointed to this role following a successful period as an interim Head of Global HR. He started his career at BMW group where he held various HR and Engineering roles across a 14-year period, then moved on to hold senior management HR roles in HBOS plc, Barclays, Energis plc, Lloyds Banking Group and was a founder of the Ilkley Group.
Role and experience
Amy leads the FanDuel business in North America. Prior to her appointment as Chief Executive Officer, Amy was President of FanDuel with responsibility for leading the company’s core commercial functions across its Sportsbook, Casino, Racing and Daily Fantasy businesses. Prior to this she was the Chief Operational Officer of Ticketmaster, North America and prior to that a Partner at McKinsey & Company.
Amy Howe
Chief Executive Officer and President – FanDuel
Role and experience
Amy leads the FanDuel business in North America. Prior to her appointment as Chief Executive Officer, Amy was President of FanDuel with responsibility for leading the company’s core commercial functions across its Sportsbook, Casino, Racing and Daily Fantasy businesses. Prior to this she was the Chief Operational Officer of Ticketmaster, North America and prior to that a Partner at McKinsey & Company.
Role and experience
Ian leads the UK&I division which includes Sky Betting & Gaming, Paddy Power, Betfair & tombola. Ian has a very broad set of experience from sectors including travel, leisure, retail, and financial services. He has been responsible for successful transformations in a wide range of businesses, including the truly global brands of Booking.com and Rentalcars.com. He has experience of building scalable tech platforms and organisations, enabling product innovation at pace, and leading industries to deliver better, safer customer outcomes.
Ian Brown
Chief Executive Officer – Flutter UK & Ireland
Role and experience
Ian leads the UK&I division which includes Sky Betting & Gaming, Paddy Power, Betfair & tombola. Ian has a very broad set of experience from sectors including travel, leisure, retail, and financial services. He has been responsible for successful transformations in a wide range of businesses, including the truly global brands of Booking.com and Rentalcars.com. He has experience of building scalable tech platforms and organisations, enabling product innovation at pace, and leading industries to deliver better, safer customer outcomes.
Role and experience
Dan is responsible for all our international brands including PokerStars, Sisal, Betfair, Junglee and Adjarabet which are across all markets and geographies. Prior to this, Dan was the Chief Executive Officer of PPB from 2018 to 2020 with similar responsibilities for Betfair, Adjarabet and Paddy Power online and retail businesses. Prior to these roles he was MD, UK & Ireland and MD, Retail from 2015 to 2018. Before Flutter, Dan was the Managing Director of Teletext Holidays and Director of Strategy and Commercial Development of DMG Media.
Dan Taylor
Chief Executive Officer – Flutter International
Role and experience
Dan is responsible for all our international brands including PokerStars, Sisal, Betfair, Junglee and Adjarabet which are across all markets and geographies. Prior to this, Dan was the Chief Executive Officer of PPB from 2018 to 2020 with similar responsibilities for Betfair, Adjarabet and Paddy Power online and retail businesses. Prior to these roles he was MD, UK & Ireland and MD, Retail from 2015 to 2018. Before Flutter, Dan was the Managing Director of Teletext Holidays and Director of Strategy and Commercial Development of DMG Media.
Role and experience
Pádraig is responsible for the Legal and Commercial strategy of the Group, at the core of which is the Group’s sustainability strategy, the Positive Impact Plan, as well as leading the global strategic direction of the Group in the areas of risk, safer gambling, regulatory and compliance. Prior to this, Pádraig was a Partner at Arthur Cox LLP for over 20 years and held the position of Managing Partner for the last 8. Pádraig was the Chair of Dublin Airport Authority in 2012 for six years and also acted as a Non-Executive Director of Flutter from 2008 to 2018.
Pádraig Ó Ríordáin
Chief Legal Officer and Group Commercial Director – Flutter
Role and experience
Pádraig is responsible for the Legal and Commercial strategy of the Group, at the core of which is the Group’s sustainability strategy, the Positive Impact Plan, as well as leading the global strategic direction of the Group in the areas of risk, safer gambling, regulatory and compliance. Prior to this, Pádraig was a Partner at Arthur Cox LLP for over 20 years and held the position of Managing Partner for the last 8. Pádraig was the Chair of Dublin Airport Authority in 2012 for six years and also acted as a Non-Executive Director of Flutter from 2008 to 2018.
Conor took up this position in March 2023 following his successful tenure as Flutter’s Group Director of Strategic Platforms where he was instrumental in developing and improving Flutter’s global technology strategy. Prior to this role in the Flutter Group, Conor worked for Paddy Power Betfair, where he held several senior roles across the organisation in technology and product. Before his move to Paddy Power in 2009, Conor had a successful career in the digital technology space, holding roles in both large multi-nationals and technology start-ups operating in the Finance, Automotive, Airline and Construction industries.
Conor was educated in University College Dublin, graduating in Electronic Engineering. He is currently on the board of GiftsDirect.com and is a member on the Dublin Innovation Advisory Council. He has also played a role as external examiner for Computer Science department of Technology University Dublin.
Conor Lynch
Chief Information Officer
Conor took up this position in March 2023 following his successful tenure as Flutter’s Group Director of Strategic Platforms where he was instrumental in developing and improving Flutter’s global technology strategy. Prior to this role in the Flutter Group, Conor worked for Paddy Power Betfair, where he held several senior roles across the organisation in technology and product. Before his move to Paddy Power in 2009, Conor had a successful career in the digital technology space, holding roles in both large multi-nationals and technology start-ups operating in the Finance, Automotive, Airline and Construction industries.
Conor was educated in University College Dublin, graduating in Electronic Engineering. He is currently on the board of GiftsDirect.com and is a member on the Dublin Innovation Advisory Council. He has also played a role as external examiner for Computer Science department of Technology University Dublin.
