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FDJ Makes Changes to its Executive Committee Following the Integration of Kindred

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In line with recent major strategic operations, including in particular the acquisition of Kindred, FDJ has made changes to its Executive Committee.

FDJ Group’s acquisition of Kindred creates a European champion with a diversified, balanced profile, underpinned by businesses under exclusive rights – chiefly the lottery in France and Ireland – and businesses open to competition in the European online betting and gaming market.

The Group’s new operating model highlights the digitalisation, diversification and globalisation of its activities. It represents the newest phase in the organisational transformation of the Group, which is now present in nearly 15 countries.

FDJ Group is now structured around four business units:

• French lottery and retail sports betting, responsible for operating lottery games at points of sale and online as well as sports betting at points of sale (activities subject to exclusive rights).

• Online betting and gaming, responsible for sports and horse-race betting, poker and online casino gaming open to competition, in the markets where these activities are authorised.

• International lottery, notably including Premier Lotteries Ireland (PLI), which operates the Irish lottery.

• Payment and services, with activities combined under the Nirio brand.

These four business units will be supported by cross-functional departments covering areas such as innovation, technology, digital acceleration, data and AI as well as Group functions (finance, strategy, legal, corporate social responsibility, communications, etc.).

Composition of FDJ Group’s Executive Committee

• Stéphane Pallez, Chairwoman and Chief Executive Officer of FDJ Group

• Charles Lantieri, Deputy Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the FDJ Corporate Foundation

• Pascal Chaffard, Chief Financial Officer, Strategy and Performance leader

• Patrick Buffard, Chief French Lottery and Retail Sports betting Officer

• Nils Andén, Chief Online Betting and Gaming Officer

• Giovanna D’Esposito, Chief International Lottery Officer

• Raphaël Botbol, Chief Payment and Services Officer, Innovation leader

• Valérie Berche, Chief Audit and Risks Officer

• Dominique Cavalié, Chief Human Resources and Transformation Officer

• Xavier Etienne, Chief Technology Officer

• Cécile Lagé, Chief Executive Advisor

• Nathalie Le Garlantezec, Chief Communications Officer

• Elisabeth Monégier du Sorbier, General counsel and Secretary to the Board of Directors

• Vincent Perrotin, Chief Sustainability Officer

• Sébastien Rozanes, Chief Digital, Data & AI Officer

• Celia Verot, Chief Regulatory Officer

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