Ron Hoffman is a qualified accountant and has worked in the Playtech finance team for over eight years before which he held a senior managerial position at Ernst & Young in Israel. There are no other details to be disclosed in respect of him pursuant to Listing Rule 9.6.13R.
Commenting on the appointment, Playtech's Chairman, Roger Withers, said: "I am delighted that Ron is joining the Playtech Board at this important time in the company's development. He has considerable experience within Playtech's business and has been integral to all of the Group's successful acquisitions over the last few years and worked closely with David Mathewson.
"On behalf of the Board, I would like to thank David for his important contribution to Playtech, in helping the Company through to raising capital and the move to the main market, and we wish him well in his future," he concluded.