Camelot UK appoints new chairman
The company has made a series of administrative changes and named a new chairman.
UK.- Camelot UK Lotteries has announced that Sir Hugh Robertson has been appointed as the new chairman of the company. This appointment further strengthens the governance of Camelot’s Board in accordance with the Board Governance Review process that the company is currently undertaking.
Sir Hugh is currently Chair of the British Olympic Association (BOA), having previously served as Olympics Minister during London 2012 before becoming the Minister of State at the Foreign Office responsible for the Middle East, North Africa and Counter-Terrorism. He said: “I am delighted to be joining as Camelot’s Chairman. I have been privileged to see first-hand the enormous difference The National Lottery makes to the fabric of the UK, not least through its funding of the 2012 London Olympic and Paralympic Games as well as the 2016 Games in Rio, and its ongoing support for our elite athletes.
“When I heard that Camelot was seeking a new Chairman, I actively sought the role – and am delighted to be joining a business that plays such an important role in today’s society. However, Camelot’s role in running a national institution can never be taken for granted. I look forward to working with the current management team, as well as my fellow Board colleagues, to further build on the company’s long tradition of commercial innovation – growing National Lottery sales in a socially-responsible way – while looking to ensure there is an appropriate policy and regulatory environment which allows The National Lottery to flourish,” he said.
The company also announced the appointment of Robert Walker as Deputy Chairman and Senior Independent Director, also with immediate effect. Walker is currently Chairman of Ei Group, the largest portfolio manager of pubs in the UK, and has an extensive track record of chair positions at large public companies, with recent appointments including Chairman of Travis Perkins, WHSmith, BCA Europe and Williams Lea.
