Playtech Appoints Claire Milne as Non-­Executive Director

Playtech PLC (LSE:PTEC) has appointed a board member today. The gaming company’s newest addition is Claire Milne who joins the list of independent non-­executive directors. She will also join a number of committees which are relevant to there expertise - the Remuneration Committee, the Risk & Compliance Committee, the Audit Committee, and the Nominations Committee.

Mrs Milne joins the board as an acclaimed industry expert in eGaming and technology. The regulatory compliance expertise she has after 20 years of experience in advising gaming and financial services clients is bringing a key hire to Playtech’s board.

Commenting on the appointment, the Chairman of Playtech’s board, Alan Jackson, said: "As a leading global software provider it is fitting that Playtech's Board contains a wealth of knowledge in the developing areas of technology and eGaming law. Claire brings 20 years' experience of advising multi­national corporations in these evolving sectors and we look forward to benefitting from her expertise."

Mrs Milne is currently a partner and team leader within the Intellectual Property and Science & Technology teams for Appleby in the Isle of Man. She is a member of The Law Society of Scotland, a Manx advocate and a Writer to Her Majesty's Signet.

Claire Milne is not and hasn’t previously been a board member at any other company.