4th May 2006 07:01
888 Holdings plc04 May 2006 888 Holdings Plc 4 May 2006 Directorate Change 888, one of the world's most popular online gaming entertainment companies, ispleased to announce the appointment of Gigi Levy who will join the Board asChief Operating Officer with effect from 18 June 2006 reporting to the ChiefExecutive Officer . Mr Levy has a very strong technology background and joins from Amdocs Limitedwhere he was President of Western Europe, Central and Latin America BusinessUnit. Amdocs is a public company traded on the New York Stock Exchange andprovides software and services to the world's largest companies in thecommunications, broadband cable and satellite industries. Mr Levy holds an MBAfrom the Kellogg Graduate School of Management. In accordance with Listing Rule 9.6.15, it is confirmed that there are nodetails to be disclosed pursuant to Listing Rule 9.6.13.Commenting on Mr Levy's appointment, John Anderson, Chief Executive Officer of888 said: "Our industry will experience rapid changes over the next two to three years andto execute our global growth strategy successfully we need to have the very bestmanagement team in place. The appointment of Gigi strengthens our alreadyexcellent Board even further. In addition, as of 18 June 2006, Shay Ben-Yitzhak, founding shareholder, willstep down from his executive role but will remain on the Board as anon-Executive Director. Richard Kilsby, Chairman added: I am delighted that Shay Ben-Yitzhak has agreed to remain on the Board in anon-Executive capacity and the company can continue to benefit from his guidanceand counsel. I would like to express on behalf of the Board and all at theCompany our appreciation of Shay's contribution in growing the Company from itsinfancy to where it is now" Further information Bell Pottinger Corporate & FinancialNick Lambert Tel: (020) 7861-3232 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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