GVC hands director role to former Virgin Galactic president

GVC Holdings has appointed Will Whitehorn to its board as senior independent director.

Whitehorn is currently deputy chairman and senior independent director at Stagecoach Group, as well as an independent non-executive director of Purplebricks Group.

Earlier in his career, Whitehorn was a founding director of Virgin Games and went on to become president of Virgin Galactic.

“I am very excited to be joining and contributing to the great team who have built GVC so successfully; it is a company that is growing in an industry that is changing dramatically due to new technology, competition and regulation,” Whitehorn said.

Lee Feldman, chairman of GVC, added: “Will brings a wealth of innovative commercial experience and corporate knowledge.

“The appointment reflects the company's continuing commitment to broadening the skills-base of its board and enhancing its corporate governance practices following the move to the Premium Segment of the Official List in 2016.”

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