2 March 2018
Paddy Power Betfair plc (the "Company")
Directorate Change and Notification of Director's change of responsibilities
The Company hereby announces that Pádraig Ó Ríordáin, Non-Executive Director of the Company, has retired as a Non-Executive Director and a member of the Nomination Committee and the Risk Committee of the Company effectively immediately.
Pádraig Ó Ríordáin joined the Board of Paddy Power plc as a Non-Executive Director and Chairman of the Remuneration Committee in August 2008 and continued to be on the Board of Paddy Power Betfair plc from February 2016 following the completion of the Merger of Paddy Power plc and Betfair Group plc.
Gary McGann, Chairman, commented: "I would like to thank Pádraig for his valuable contribution to our Board over his tenure. In particular, I wish to express our thanks for his excellent Chairmanship of the Remuneration Committee during this time."
The Company also hereby announces the appointment of Michael Cawley to the Nomination Committee effective immediately.
Enquiries:
Edward Traynor, Company Secretary, Tel: +353 (87) 2232455
Pritti Patel, Deputy Company Secretary, Tel: +44 (0)20 8834 8000