25th Oct 2006 07:39
888 Holdings plc25 October 2006 25 October 2006 Directorate Change - New Chief Marketing Officer 888, one of the world's most popular online gaming entertainment companies, ispleased to announce the appointment of Jon Sumroy to the position of ChiefMarketing Officer, with effect from 15 December 2006. Mr Sumroy will report toGigi Levy, currently COO and CEO with effect from 31 December 2006. Mr Sumroy, 39, has been Managing Director of Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ)Consumer Division, in Israel, since 2002, leading the Division through acomplete restructuring in 2005 and reporting results among the best of allJohnson & Johnson's Consumer subsidiaries worldwide. A qualified pharmaceutical chemist, Mr Sumroy worked in retail pharmacy beforemoving into marketing with Unilever in the UK in 1992. He went on to establishUnilever's first onshore Israeli operation in the position of Marketing Managerand has a track record of developing, launching and growing profitablebusinesses, categories and brands. He was also a co-founder of Amicada, Inc., aninternet-based interactive television service in the US between 1999 and 2002. 888 would also like to thank outgoing CMO Miki Palmon for his contribution tothe company since 1997. Marketing capability has been a key factor in thecompany's success and Miki has been core to this process. Further information Bell Pottinger Corporate & FinancialNick Lambert (020) 7861-3232 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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