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Paddy Power Betfair brings on board new Chief Financial Officer – Jonathan Hill

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March 29, 2018

Niji Narayan

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Paddy Power Betfair a bookmaking business created by the merger of Paddy Power and Betfair announced the assigning of Jonathan Hill as its new Chief Financial Officer.

Hill, who is anticipated to join the team in autumn, left insurance and travel company Saga to assume the new role surprisingly stepped down by Alex Gersh earlier this month.

The move was welcomed by new Paddy Power Betfair Chief Executive Peter Jackson said: “We’re delighted that Jonathan is joining us. He brings substantial strategic and operational finance experience in consumer businesses and I am confident he will make a significant contribution to Paddy Power Betfair’s future success.”

Hill, who had been employed at Saga since 2015, was previously the Group Finance Director at Bovis Homes. He has also held senior financial roles at Tui and Centrica.

Hill said: “I am excited to be joining a business with great brands, differentiated products and substantial international scale.

“There are many opportunities to drive shareholder value and I look forward to being part of the team to deliver this.”

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Niji Narayan

Niji Narayan has been in the writing industry for well over a decade or so. He prides himself as one of the few survivors left in the world who have actually mastered the impossible art of copy editing. Niji graduated in Physics and obtained his Master’s degree in Communication and Journalism. He has always interested in sports writing and travel writing. He has written for numerous websites and his in-depth analytical articles top sports magazines like Cricket Today and Sports Today. He reports gaming industry headlines from all around the globe.