Betfair Group plc names new non-executive director

Betfair Group plc announces appointment of new non-executive director

Betfair Group plc announces that Baroness Denise Kingsmill CBE has joined the Betfair board as an independent non-executive director with effect from 1 February 2011. Baroness Kingsmill will also sit on Betfair's Audit Committee.

Denise Kingsmill was named deputy chairman of the Competition Commission in 1996 and remained until 2003, during which time she chaired 22 economic enquiries into almost every sector in UK industry. She then went on to chair three government-backed reviews and taskforces over the next six years for the Department of Trade and Industry and Department for Culture, Media and Sport.

Denise is currently a member of Microsoft's European Policy Council and a non-executive director of International Airlines Group (formed as a result of the merger between British Airways and Iberia). Previously, she was a non-executive director at British Airways plc between 2004-2011. Amongst her other roles, Denise is also a non-executive director of both Horizon Acquisition Company plc and Korn/Ferry International.

Edward Wray, Chairman of Betfair Group plc, commented:

"I am delighted that Denise has agreed to join our Board. Her first-hand experience of the complex regulatory challenges facing international businesses coupled with her pragmatic approach will be extremely valuable to the Board and to Betfair."

Denise Kingsmill said:

"This is a fascinating time to join Betfair. It is establishing itself as a public company and continuing its expansion into new markets and territories. I hope as a member of its Board I can support the company and its employees in achieving their goals and help deliver long term growth for its shareholders."

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About Betfair (www.betfair.com)

Betfair is one of the world's largest international online sports betting providers and pioneered the betting exchange in 2000. Driven by cutting-edge technology, Betfair enables customers to choose their own odds and bet against each other. The company now processes over six million transactions a day from its four million registered customers around the world. In addition to sports betting, Betfair offers a portfolio of innovative products including casino, exchange games and poker.

Betfair has twice been named the UK's 'Company of the Year' by the Confederation of British Industry and has won two prestigious Queen's Awards for Enterprise, being recognised for Innovation in 2003 and most recently for International Trade in 2008. Betfair currently employs over 2,000 people worldwide. The company holds betting licences in the UK, the US, Tasmania, Italy and Malta.