Online gambling operator 888 has announced the appointment of Sean Wilkins as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO), (pictured above), effective February 1, 2024. This transition in leadership aligns with the forthcoming departure of the current 888 CFO, Yariv Dafna, scheduled for the beginning of October. Wilkins brings a wealth of financial expertise, with a career spanning 17 years in CFO roles across both private and public companies.
Sean Wilkins most recently served as the group CFO of Superbet, a betting and gaming business operating primarily in Romania, Poland, Serbia and Belgium. Prior to his tenure at Superbet, Wilkins held CFO positions at various consumer-focused enterprises, including Big Bus Tours, Domino’s Pizza Group PLC, Tesco Malaysia, Tesco Telecom and O2 Asia.
During the interim period, Yariv Dafna will hand over his responsibilities to Vaughan Lewis, 888’s Chief Strategy Officer, who will serve as the interim CFO. Lord Mendelsohn, the Executive Chair of 888, expressed the board’s satisfaction with Wilkins’ appointment, highlighting his deep understanding of the betting and gaming industry and his proven track record in CFO roles at international companies.
Lord Mendelsohn also extended gratitude to Yariv Dafna for his substantial contributions to 888 over the past three years, including his role in successfully integrating William Hill’s European operations into the business. Dafna had initially planned to leave the company in March 2023 but extended his tenure in January after Itai Pazner’s sudden departure from the CEO position following an internal compliance investigation.
Wilkins, speaking about his new role, expressed his enthusiasm for joining 888 and highlighted the company’s potential for long-term success, driven by its outstanding brands, technology and talent. He looks forward to contributing to the achievement of the group’s strategic plans and value creation.
888 Holdings plc (888.L) is currently trading at GBp125.00, representing a 1.03 percent decrease.
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