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The UK Tote Group has made two new appointments to support the execution of its growth strategy.
The changes to its leadership team come as the UK and Irish pool operator expands its international and domestic network.
Dave Hammond has become Chief Commercial Officer (UK). Described as an experienced industry leader, Hammond has worked in a variety of senior operational roles at Inspired Gaming, Paddy Power, Betfair, COO at SBTech and most recently as SVP at DraftKings.
He brings with him a wealth of experience, having worked across the gaming sector for over 25 years. He is also involved in multiple racing syndicates, owning five national hunt horses in Ireland.
On his appointment Hammond said: “I am excited to be joining the Tote and working alongside Alex, Jon and the wider team as we continue to grow the Tote within the UK market.
“I have watched with interest as the team has revitalised the Tote over the last few years and hope my experience from a number of different roles across the industry will positively support the next phase of the Tote’s growth cycle.”
Furthermore, Jon Knapman becomes Chief Commercial Officer (International), responsible for driving the commercial performance of the firm’s international B2B business.
The company has reported that this area has seen ‘significant growth over the last three years’ with expansion into South Africa, Hong Kong and the US.
“As we continue to execute our growth strategy for the business and following three years of significant expansion within international markets with many more opportunities on the horizon, we now have two extremely strong leaders focussed on driving the commercial performance of our International and UK businesses,” concluded Alex Frost, Chief Executive of UK Tote Group.
