888 Holdings appoints Naama Kushnir as COO

888 Holdings has appointed its Senior Vice President (SVP) and Head of Human Resources, Naama Kushnir, as the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the company.

Kushnir has been with the company for 11 years, and had previously worked in human resources at Herbert Smith Freehills, the global law firm.

She will be reporting directly to 888 Holdings’ CEO, Itai Pazner, and will work alongside the company’s other SVP’s to deliver its growth strategy, which focuses on expanding in global, regulated markets through production innovation, organic growth and value-enhancing M&As.

Speaking about her promotion, Kushnir said: “I am hugely excited to be taking on this new role in 888’s Operational Management team. The group has made some exciting recent acquisitions, including adding a sportsbook to its proprietary technology stack for the first time.”

While Pazner added: “Naama is a highly skilled, respected and experienced operator and I have every confidence that – alongside the rest of the Operational Management team – she will continue to drive 888’s growth and promote our company culture, vision and values in her new role.”