Jon is the former CFO of 32Red plc
World Leading online lotto betting operator Lottoland, is pleased to announce the appointment of Jon Hale as Chief Financial Officer.
Jon was the Chief Financial Officer for over eleven years at Gibraltar-based 32Red plc where he was instrumental in several corporate transactions, culminating in the £176m sale to the Kindred Group Plc in June 2017. Prior to his time at 32Red plc, Jon qualified as a chartered accountant with PricewaterhouseCoopers in 1998, before joining Capital Corporation plc, an operator of high roller land-based casinos. Jon has also co-founded Property Internet Plc and served as Finance Director of the Sports Café Group Ltd; overseeing significant growth in the group’s portfolio and its admission to AIM in December 2001.
Lottoland CEO Nigel Birrell said: “I am delighted to announce that we have appointed Jon as our new Chief Financial Officer. Jon brings with him a wealth of gaming experience and knowledge that we will benefit from as we continue to grow and deliver on our strategy.”
Jon Hale commented: “I’m thrilled to be joining the Lottoland team and can’t wait to meet everyone and get settled in. Having been based in Gibraltar, I’ve seen first-hand how Lottoland has developed and grown, and I really admire how they have done so in such a short space of time. I look forward to working with Nigel and the team as the Group continues on its growth journey.”
Jon joins Lottoland with immediate effect and will report into Nigel Birrell.