Eric Hageman has been appointed as the new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of William Hill, succeeding Matt Ashley. Ashley, who became CFO in April last year, will now assume the role of CFO at Micro Focus plc, a software and IT company.
Hageman joins William Hill from IWG plc, formerly known as Regus, where he served as the Group CFO. Prior to that, he held the position of CFO in various listed companies, including TeleCity Group plc in the UK and Royal KPN NV in the Netherlands.
Ulrik Bengtsson, the CEO of William Hill, expressed his delight in welcoming Hageman to the team, highlighting his extensive financial and operational expertise in digital and technology-driven industries. Bengtsson also thanked Ashley for his significant contributions during the challenging times of the global pandemic.
Hageman himself expressed his excitement at joining William Hill and working closely with the team and shareholder Caesars on the company’s future endeavors.
In April, Caesars Entertainment, an American casino operator, completed its acquisition of William Hill for £2.9 billion. Caesars intends to focus on the US business and plans to sell the remaining operations.
