O’Reilly previously led and grew Ladbrokes’ digital operations and was an executive director on the Ladbrokes board until August 2010. In 2011 he joined the Gala Coral Group to relaunch the Coral brand online as Managing Director of Coral Interactive.
Rank Group has also announced the appointment of Alan Morgan, Retail Managing Director, to the Board as Executive Director with effect from 7 May 2018.
Ian Burke, Chairman of Rank, said: “John brings a wealth of gambling industry experience, particularly in digital, and I am delighted that he is joining the board of Rank as its Chief Executive. His impressive reputation and track record for delivering growth mean he is well-equipped to drive our performance going forward.”
John O’Reilly, incoming Chief Executive Officer, commented: “I am excited to be joining Rank, a company synonymous with the UK gaming industry. Rank has very strong brands which resonate with customers and a growing digital offering and I look forward to building on this strong platform and taking Rank onto its next stage of development.”
Source: GMB
