Entain’s Robert Hoskin to depart after 18 years

Robert Hoskin’s responsibilities will be taken on by Simon Zinger, who is currently Entain’s general counsel.

UK.- Entain has announced that Robert Hoskin will step down from his role as chief governance officer on June 30. He will remain with the group in an advisory capacity until August 31.

Hoskin joined Entain in 2005 as company secretary and group director of legal, regulatory and secretariat. He was promoted to chief governance officer in October 2020. 

The UK gambling giant said that Hoskin played a key role in the group’s growth and success and had been “instrumental in developing and implementing Entain’s corporate governance framework, which has been recognized as one of the best in the industry”.

Hoskin’s decision to step down comes as Entain restructures its regulatory affairs function. Hoskin’s responsibilities will be transferred to Simon Zinger, who is currently Entain’s general counsel. Last week, the company announced changes to its board structure with two new committees.

CEO Jette Nygaard-Andersen commented: “Robert was exceptionally supportive, welcoming and helpful to me when I joined the board of Entain as a non-executive director in 2019. I was therefore delighted that he agreed to remain in his role after my appointment as CEO, and I have benefitted hugely from his wisdom and counsel. He has played an instrumental role in making Entain the success story that it is today, and I would like to express my sincere thanks to him for everything that he has done for me personally and the group more widely.”

Hoskin added: “Entain has been through a period of extraordinary transformation in recent times, and now has strong credentials as a best-in-class, responsible operator with outstanding governance and a clear commitment to sustainability in all its forms. I am truly honoured to have had the opportunity of playing a part in that extraordinary journey, and wish everyone at Entain all the best for the future.”