Mar 10, 2017

William Hill appoints Philip Bowcock as new chief

William Hill has promoted Philip Bowcock to chief executive, ending a difficult nine-month search that has caused disagreements over the succession at the top of the business and a period in which the UK bookmaker has been rebuffed by several external candidates. Mr Bowcock, finance chief, has been acting as interim chief executive since James Henderson departed in July in response to the board's dissatisfaction with the company's stalling online growth. These people cited Mr Bowcock's inexperience in the gambling industry - he joined William Hill in November 2015 having been chief financial officer at Cineworld. Mr Davis said: "Since his appointment as interim CEO last July, Philip has driven the business forward at real pace and we have seen important progress across our online, retail and international businesses. Our recent results show that William Hill is now in a stronger position and Philip has outlined a clear plan to continue that momentum into the future." Mr Bowcock said: "I am proud to be chosen to lead William Hill, a business that millions of customers trust and a brand that is synonymous with betting."

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