From iGaming Business
As part of its annual general meeting, British online and land-based gaming operator William Hill announced yesterday that Ralph Topping has indicated his desire to stay on as its Chief Executive Officer for at least another two years.
Topping, who is set to turn 62 in July, was initially appointed as the Chief Executive Officer for William Hill in February of 2008 before signing a deal in June of 2011 that saw his tenure extended until the conclusion of 2013.
“The board is pleased to announce today that Ralph Topping has indicated his desire to continue as Chief Executive Officer until at least the end of 2015,” said Gareth Davis, Chairman for William Hill.
“At the time of announcing in June of 2011 that we would be retaining Ralph’s services until at least the end of 2013, I indicated the critical importance of keeping him in the business given his extensive experience over 43 years with William Hill. I am delighted he plans to stay longer as I believe he remains uniquely qualified to lead the group through this ongoing transformational period particularly to maximise the opportunities in Australia and in digital.
“The board is delighted that Ralph will remain with the group for the coming years as we continue to manage the succession planning for the Chief Executive Officer role. Our preference is always to look internally first for candidates and we are developing a cadre of talented senior management. At the same time, we are continuing to scan the external market to ensure we have the widest range of options open to us at the appropriate time.”
