Flutter announces exit of FanDuel CEO Amy Howe

(AsiaGameHub) –   The company’s president, Christian Genetski, will lead the business.

US.- Flutter Entertainment has announced that Amy Howe has left the company and her role as chief executive officer of FanDuel. Christian Genetski, FanDuel’s president, will lead the business.

Genetski joined FanDuel in 2015. Flutter says he “played a pivotal role in unlocking sports betting across the United States” and has “been instrumental in scaling the business to market leadership in recent years”.

Flutter also announces that Dan Taylor, chief executive officer of Flutter’s international division, will take on the newly created role of president of Flutter Entertainment. He will continue to lead the international business. Taylor has worked with the Group for over a decade. In his new role, he will be responsible for the commercial delivery of the global brand portfolio.

Peter Jackson, Group CEO of Flutter, said: “With significant growth potential ahead, we have decided this is the right moment for new leadership at FanDuel. I would like to thank Amy for her contribution to Flutter and FanDuel and recognise the impact she has had on the business since joining in 2021. During this time, FanDuel has experienced periods of strong performance alongside meaningful change and transformation. We wish her every success for the future. I’m delighted that Christian will lead the business. He has a strong track record at FanDuel and deep market knowledge, and we are confident he will build momentum and continue strengthening FanDuel’s position as the leading online sportsbook and igaming operator in the US.”

Howe said: “It has been a privilege to lead FanDuel over the past five years. I’m incredibly proud of the business we’ve built and the talented team behind it, as well as the entertainment experiences we deliver to our customers every day. Together, we have established a clear leadership position in the market, strengthened our product and brand, and built strong foundations for future growth. With the business well positioned for what comes next, I believe this is the right moment to hand over to new leadership to build on that progress and capture the opportunities ahead. I leave with great confidence in the team and the future of FanDuel and I look forward to seeing its continued success.”

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