Mr. Bowcock will be joining the board as CFO on Nov. 1 and will replace Neil Cooper who will leave the Group on Nov. 6.
Mr. Bowcock was chief financial officer of cinema chain Cineworld Group PLC from 2011 until June 2015. William Hill announced on June 18 that Mr. Cooper had advised the board of his intention to resign as a director to take up a role elsewhere.
"We are delighted to welcome Philip, whose extensive experience will be valuable as we continue to diversify and grow the business," said William Hill CEO James Henderson.