888 has appointed Sean Wilkins as its new chief financial officer with effect from February 1, 2024.
Current CFO Yariv Dafna will step down in October 2 this year and hand the reins to chief strategic officer and interim CFO Vaughan Lewis.
Wilkins has served as CFO for several companies in both the public and private sectors, including Big Bus Tours, Domino’s Pizza Group PLC, Tesco Telecom, Tesco Malaysia, O2 Asia and, most recently, Superbet.
"The board is delighted to announce the appointment of Sean as the Group's new CFO following a thorough search process,” said Lord Mendelsohn, executive chair of 888.
“In addition to having an in-depth understanding of the betting and gaming industry, Sean brings a wealth of relevant experience gained in CFO roles at international businesses, where he has demonstrated a strong track record of value creation.
“Alongside Per Widerström - the group's new CEO who joins on October 16 - and the rest of the leadership team, the board is highly confident that the group has an outstanding executive team in place with the right skills and capabilities to deliver the group's clear strategic plans and priorities. I am also pleased that Vaughan will assume the role of Interim CFO over the coming months, ensuring we continue to drive forward and maximise our potential.
“On behalf of the board, I would like to thank Yariv for his important contributions to the business in the last three years, including playing a crucial role in the completion of our transformational combination with William Hill and the successful integration of the businesses, and also for providing stability in the role of CFO over recent months while we searched for a permanent successor. We wish him every success in his future endeavours."
