Hilary Stewart-Jones
Playtech appoints deputy-chairman with immediate effect
(UK).- Playtech has named Hilary Stewart-Jones as its new deputy chairman with immediate effect. She previously served as a non-executive director of the company and was first appointed to the Playtech board in October 2013.
2014-12-02
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(UK).- Playtech has named Hilary Stewart-Jones as its new deputy chairman with immediate effect. She previously served as a non-executive director of the company and was first appointed to the Playtech board in October 2013.
A qualified solicitor, she previously worked at Ladbrokes as head of the firm's in-house gambling division before joining law firm Berwin Leighton Paisner as a partner in 2000.
Stewart-Jones joined DLA Piper in 2011 and remained as a consultant to the company before departing the partnership in May this year.
Alan Jackson, non-executive chairman of Playtech, said: "Since her appointment, Hilary has made a significant contribution to the company's board through her extensive knowledge of the gambling industry.
“On behalf of the board, I am delighted that Hilary has agreed to become my deputy.”
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