Playtech appoints Claire Milne to its Board as Independent Non-Executive Director

– ISLE OF MAN, Douglas – Playtech (LSE: PTEC), is pleased to announce the appointment of Claire Milne as an independent Non-Executive Director with immediate effect. Claire will join Playtech’s Remuneration Committee, Risk & Compliance Committee, Audit Committee, and Nominations Committee.

Claire joins the Board as a recognised industry expert in eGaming and technology law and regulation, with 20 years’ experience advising gaming and financial services clients as an in-house and private practice lawyer. She is currently a Partner and Team Leader within the Intellectual Property and Science & Technology teams for Appleby in the Isle of Man.

Claire has a Masters degree from The John Hopkins University, Baltimore, is a member of The Law Society of Scotland, a Manx advocate and a Writer to Her Majesty’s Signet. She is a member of the Institute of Directors, the Licensing Executive Society and the Society for Computers and the Law. Claire is a General Member of the International Masters of Gaming Law.

Claire is both a resident of and is domiciled in the Isle of Man and was Chair of the Isle of Man Gambling Commission from 2007-2012.

Alan Jackson, Chairman of Playtech plc, said: “I am delighted to welcome Claire to Playtech’s Board. As a leading global software provider it is fitting that Playtech’s Board contains a wealth of knowledge in the developing areas of technology and eGaming law. Claire brings 20 years’ experience of advising multi-national corporations in these evolving sectors and we look forward to benefitting from her expertise.”

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