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Entain Appoints Helen Ashton as Independent Non-executive Director

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July 9, 2024

Niji Narayan

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Entain has appointed Helen Ashton as an independent Non-executive Director.

Helen has over 30 years of experience of working in public and private equity backed businesses and is a qualified Chartered Management Accountant. As former CFO of ASOS plc, as well as executive level roles in ASDA, Barclays and Lloyds Banking Group, Helen brings broad global business and financial services experience with extensive knowledge of high growth digital and retail businesses.

Helen is currently a Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Audit & Risk Committee of JD Sports Fashion plc. Helen’s new appointment also sees her become a member of Entain’s Audit Committee.

Barry Gibson, Chairman of Entain, said: “On behalf of the Board, I am delighted to welcome Helen to Entain. Helen brings a wealth of retail, digital, financial and board experience. As part of the continued strengthening of the Entain Board, I am confident that Helen will further enhance the Board’s ability to support and oversee the delivery of our strategy.”

Related Topics:ASOS Barry Gibson Entain JD Sports Fashion Lloyds Banking Group

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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.