Directorate Change

RNS Number : 5716Y

Paddy Power plc

08 July 2008

 



                  Paddy Power plc announces a change in its Board of Directors

The Board of Paddy Power plc is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Pádraig 

ó Ríordáin as a non-executive director of the Company with immediate effect.

Pádraig is Managing Partner of Arthur Cox, the leading Irish law firm.  He trained as

a lawyer in the National University of Ireland and Harvard Law School and has

practiced in New York and Dublin.  In addition to his role in managing Arthur Cox,

Pádraig advises a range of public companies, private companies and State related 

entities on their transactional and business issues and has a specialist expertise in 

regulated industries. He also acts as the Independent Chairman of the Irish 

Government's Advisory Forum on Financial Legislation.

Commenting, Fintan Drury, Chairman of Paddy Power plc said: 'Pádraig brings a

wealth of commercial experience to the Board, while also significantly enhancing its

ability to assess the regulatory environments in which the Group operates and to make

strong strategic decisions in this area. I look forward to him making a strong

contribution to the development of the business in the years ahead.'

                                                       Ends

Tuesday, 8th July 2008

For reference:

Billy Murphy/Sarah Ryan                                                    Patrick Kennedy

Drury Communications Ltd                                                 Chief Executive

Tel: + 353 1 260 5000                                                        Paddy Power plc

Mobile: + 353 87 676 7452                                                Tel: + 353 1 4045912

 

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