The Board of William Hill PLC announced that Philip Bowcock will step down as Chief Executive Officer and as a Director of the Company with effect from 30 September 2019. Ulrik Bengtsson, previously William Hill's Chief Digital Officer, has been appointed Chief Executive Officer Designate and a Director of the Company with immediate effect. He will assume full CEO responsibilities from 30th September.

In order to assist with the transition, Philip will continue as an employee of the Company until 31 December 2019. This change is part of William Hill's succession planning and consistent with the Group's strategy of becoming a digitally led and internationally diverse gambling company. Ulrik joined William Hill in April 2018 and was previously President and Chief Executive Officer of Betsson AB.

Philip Bowcock joined William Hill as CFO in November 2015 and was appointed interim CEO in July 2016 and then CEO in March 2017.