Playtech Plc’s board has approved Samy Reeb’s appointment as an Independent Non-Executive director of the FTSE250 gambling tech group.
Reeb, an expert in tax auditing and tax management for mass-market corporations, was previously a director at EY and Credit Suisse. He is now responsible for the tax affairs of key clients across the US and Asia.
Reeb also had executive experience and was appointed Executive Director for the Swiss private bank group in Asia by Julius Baer (2013-2019).
Reeb is a private wealth advisor based in Hong Kong, Switzerland. Since 2019, Reeb serves as the Managing Director for 1291 Group.
Reeb will be Playtech’s fifth non-executive director under Chairman Brian Mattingley. He commented:
Samy is a joy to have at Playtech. The Board will benefit from his extensive skills and knowledge about Asia. As we execute Group’s strategy .”, all of us look forward to working together.
Playtech refinanced its business by securing new terms for senior secured notes in the amount of EUR530m as well access to a revolving loan facility (RCF), valued at EUR277m.
Playtech Governance continues to review ‘all strategic alternatives’ following successive withdrawals of M&A deals from Aristocrat Leisure, Hong Kong PE funds TTB Partners and Aristocrat Leisure.
