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1Pierre Bouchut2Independent Non-Executive Director &  3Senior Independent Director4Tenure: Appointed to the Board September 2018 and 5became Senior Independent Director December 2023.6Age: 68 Nationality:  French7Outside interests: Non-executive director and chairman 8of the audit committees at Pepco Group and GeoPost 9SA, a non-executive director and chairman of Profi Rom 10Food SRL, and a non-executive director of Rina Estate 11Italia SRL.12Committees: A  C  13Biography: Pierre was the chief operating officer for 14Europe at Koninklijke Aholddelhaize N.V. (2016-2018), 15chief financial officer at Delhaize Group Belgium 16(2012-2016), Carrefour SA (2009-2012), Schneider 17Electric Group (2005-2009), and CEO of Casino Group 18(1995-2003). He was also a non-executive director of 19Hammerson plc (2015-2021) and Firmenich SA (where he 20was also chairman of the audit committee) (2016-2023). 21Until it was acquired by KKR in 2022, he was the reference 22board member and chairman of the audit committee at 23Albioma SA. He has worked for Citibank, Bankers Trust 24and as a consultant with McKinsey.25Key strengths and experience:  26Pierre has had a long career in senior executive and 27non-executive roles across finance, retail, logistics, 28information systems and property. His familiarity with the 29management of large, internationally listed companies 30gives him an extensive understanding of regulation, 31accounting standards and strategy, complementing 32his deep knowledge of corporate governance and audit 33committee practice. This broad experience makes him 34suited to chair Entain’s Audit Committee and to act as its 35financial expert.36Ricky Sandler37Non-Independent Non-Executive Director38Tenure: Appointed January 2024.39Age: 54 Nationality:  American40Outside interests: Chief Executive Officer and Chief 41Investment Officer of Eminence Capital, LP.42Committees:  C  P  43Biography: Ricky founded Eminence Capital in 1999. 44Eminence is a USD6.5 billion global investment 45management organisation investing client capital across 46global financial markets. As Chief Executive Officer 47and Chief Investment Officer of Eminence, Ricky is 48responsible for setting the firm’s strategic direction as 49well as directly managing its 20+ person investment team 50and diversified investment portfolio. Prior to launching 51Eminence, Ricky was co-founder and co-general partner 52of Fusion Capital Management, a firm that managed a 53long/short hedge fund focused on global equity securities. 54Prior to that he was a research analyst at Mark Asset 55Management, where he began his investing career in 561991. Ricky received a BBA in Accounting and Finance 57graduating with honours from the University of Wisconsin.58Key strengths and experience:  59Ricky brings over 30 years of experience in analysing 60and investing in public companies with a wealth of 61perspective on ways to maximise long term shareholder 62value and institute strong corporate governance oversight 63at the board level. In connection with his appointment, 64the Company, Eminence Capital and Ricky have entered 65into a relationship agreement, including customary 66governance, standstill and voting provisions. A summary 67of the main terms of the agreement is available on the 68Company’s website.69David Satz70Independent Non-Executive Director71Tenure: Appointed October 2020.72Age: 64 Nationality:  American73Outside interests: Member of the board of a commercial 74gaming and hospitality entity established by the Eastern 75Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) and a member of the 76board of Dreamscape Entertainment Integrated Resorts, 77Inc.78Committees: A  S  79Biography: David was senior vice president of 80Government Relations and Development for Caesars 81Entertainment Corporation in Las Vegas, where he worked 82from 2002 to 2019 and had responsibility for overseeing 83Caesars’ government activities for more than 52 properties 84in 15 states in the US and several other countries around 85the world. Prior to this he spent 16 years at the US law 86firm Saiber Schlesinger Satz Goldstein LLC, where he had 87a particular focus on the gaming industry and played a 88key role in numerous regulatory and legislative initiatives 89throughout the US.90Key strengths and experience:  91David brings to the Board an exceptional perspective 92on the US gaming sector as well as expertise in gaming 93regulatory law and policy as it impacts the Group 94worldwide. His extensive career in regulation and 95legislation has allowed the Board to benefit from his 96insight and knowledge as Entain seeks to execute its 97strategy to grow market share in the US through its 98BetMGM joint venture. His regulatory experience has also 99provided insight into the many regulatory, responsible 100gaming and compliance issues that the Group faces.101Rahul Welde102Independent Non-Executive Director103Tenure: Appointed July 2022.104Age: 54 Nationality:  Indian105Outside interests: Non-Executive Director of Pantheon 106International Plc. Chair of the Advisory Board of Migrant 107Leaders, a UK charity. 108Committees: A  P  R  109Biography: Rahul spent over 30 years working with 110Unilever PLC, most recently in a global role as the 111Executive Vice President of Global Digital Transformation, 112building capabilities across the digital spectrum, including 113new business models, innovation, partnerships, processes 114and training. Previously, Rahul was Unilever’s Regional 115VP Media for Asia, Africa, Middle East, Turkey and Russia. 116Throughout his career he has worked in a diverse range of 117roles across functions and categories. He has been active 118in industry bodies, including as the Regional Vice President 119for The World Federation of Advertisers and chairman of 120the Mobile Marketing Association, Asia. 121Key strengths and experience:  122Rahul brings a lifetime career of knowledge from the 123global fast-moving consumer goods sector. He has proven 124experience of leveraging digital technologies for the 125benefit of business. Rahul has deep expertise in media and 126marketing as well as in digital and transformation, leading 127large change programmes encompassing technology, 128processes and people.129Amanda Brown130Independent Non-Executive Director131Tenure: Appointed November 2023.132Age: 55 Nationality:  British133Outside interests: Non-executive director and chair of the 134remuneration committee of Mitchells & Butlers plc and a 135non-executive director of Manchester Airport Group.136Committees: R  137Biography: Amanda is an experienced senior executive 138with a background in consumer facing organisations and 139financial services. She served as Chief Human Resources 140Officer of Hiscox during a period of significant growth 141and transformation for the organisation and she has also 142held executive roles within Whitbread Group, PepsiCo 143and Mars Inc. Amanda was a Non-Executive Director 144and Chair of the Remuneration Committee of Micro Focus 145International Limited, a multinational software and 146information technology business, before stepping down 147when the business was sold in 2023.148Key strengths and experience:  149Amanda brings a wealth of experience in human 150resources, remuneration strategy and managing 151organisations through significant change. Amanda has 152relevant consumer facing experience. Given her extensive 153experience as a Remuneration Committee Chair, Amanda 154was appointed as Designate Chair of the Remuneration 155Committee at the time of her Board appointment and, 156subject to her election, will become Chair of Entain’s 157Remuneration Committee following the AGM.158Virginia McDowell159Independent Non-Executive Director and  160Designated Workforce Director161Tenure: Appointed June 2018.162Age: 66 Nationality:  American163Outside interests: Vice-president of Global Gaming 164Women, a non-profit organisation with a mission to 165support, inspire and influence the development of women 166in the gaming industry through education and mentoring, 167and a trustee of St Louis University.168Committees: R  S  P  169Biography: Virginia was the president and CEO of Isle of 170Capri Casinos, Inc. in the United States from 2011 until 171her retirement in 2016, and the president and COO of 172Isle of Capri (2007-2011). Prior to this she was the chief 173information officer at Trump Entertainment Resorts (2005-1742007) and senior vice president of operations. Virginia was 175the first woman to be inducted into the Mississippi Gaming 176Hall of Fame and in 2022 she was inducted into the 177American Gaming Association’s Hall of Fame.178Key strengths and experience:  179Virginia’s 40-year career and accomplishments in the 180gaming sector have been recognised by a number of 181prestigious awards. Virginia has actively engaged with our 182stakeholders in her role as Designated Workforce Director. 183Throughout her career she has maintained a tireless focus 184on developing the next generation of women leaders in the 185gaming industry and this understanding of the diversity 186and regulatory challenges of the sector has greatly assisted 187the Board and the Sustainability & Compliance Committee. 188Entain plc Annual Report 2023 911891 Overview 8 Strategic report 88 Governance 140 Financial statements190Board of Directors191The secret object #3 is a "knife".