Ashley Highfield joins William Hill
November 10, 2008 by mbates
William Hill PLC the UK based betting company has announced that Ashley Highfield will be joining their Board as a non-executive director with effect from 17th November 2008.
Highfield is the current CEO of Project Kangaroo, the proposed three way joint venture between the BBC, ITV and Channel 4 which is set to offer a commercial on-demand service available over the web and to digital set-top boxes.
The chairman of William Hill Charles Scott said: “I am delighted that Ashley has agreed to join the board of William Hill PLC as a non-executive director. His wide-ranging experience and knowledge of the digital world will be a real asset to the company and our online platforms, bringing an even deeper understanding of existing and emerging technologies, and an expert and realistic sense of what can be achieved in this area.”
William Hill currently operates over 2,250 betting shops across the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland, employing over 16,000 staff as well as operating an online sports book and casino sites which are available to over 150 countries worldwide.
