Previously worked at Ladbrokes
Gala Coral hires James Bunn as Interactive Finance Director
Gala Coral has confirmed the appointment of James Bunn as its new Finance Director for its interactive business division. Bunn joins Gala Coral from competitor Ladbrokes were he served as FD from 2012 – 2015.
2015-07-08
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Gala Coral has confirmed the appointment of James Bunn as its new Finance Director for its interactive business division. Bunn joins Gala Coral from competitor Ladbrokes were he served as FD from 2012 – 2015.
Bunn will assume the responsibilities of former interim FD Paul Meehan who has been appointed by the operator to the group role of Deputy Finance Director.
Bunn will be tasked with leading financial operations and strategy for Gala Coral’s growing interactive division. Bunn has prior digital experience having acted as Finance Director for retail travel brand First Choice Holidays and TUI Travel Plc.
The appointment of Bunn, comes just two weeks after news broke of a potential merger between Gala Coral Group and Ladbrokes, to form the UK’s largest retail betting operator.
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