Paddy Power Betfair’s new CEO shuffles senior management

UK-listed gambling operator Paddy Power Betfair (PPB) has appointed new CEOs for Europe and Australia, just days after the company’s new group CEO took control.

On Wednesday, PPB announced that it had named Dan Taylor as CEO of its European operations (a newly created role), responsible for both Paddy Power and Betfair brands across all channels and geographies outside the United States. Taylor previously served as managing director of PPB’s UK & Ireland operations, and before that managed Paddy Power’s retail operations.

Barni Evans has been named new CEO of Sportsbet, PPB’s Australian online betting division. Evans transitions from his previous role as Sportsbet’s chief commercial officer and replaces Cormac Barry, who is leaving for a position outside of the gambling industry. Barry has agreed to stay on for the next few months to ensure an orderly transition of power.

Both Taylor and Evans will report to PPB group CEO Peter Jackson (pictured), who officially assumed the comfy corner office on Monday from outgoing CEO Breon Corcoran. Jackson will direct PPB’s operations from Paddy Power’s Dublin HQ.