Allwyn UK creates three leadership roles and removes three executive posts
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Allwyn UK is restructuring its leadership, creating social impact, marketing and digital roles while phasing out three executive positions, the company said. Alastair Ruxton will become Director of Social Impact, Stephen Taylor will start as interim Chief Marketing Officer on 17 November, and recruitment for the Chief Digital Officer role is ongoing. Mark Smith will remain as a technology strategy adviser until June 2027; Richard Dawkins and Sarah Venning will also leave the company.
The company is adding three senior positions: a Director of Social Impact, a Chief Marketing Officer and a Chief Digital Officer. Under the restructuring, three C-level positions will be removed.
Alastair Ruxton, currently Chief Impact Officer, will move into the Director of Social Impact role. Stephen Taylor, founder of marketing consultancy CMO Thrive, will become interim Chief Marketing Officer from 17 November. Recruitment for the Chief Digital Officer position is still ongoing.
Mark Smith, Richard Dawkins and Sarah Venning are all leaving the company, as Chief Technology Officer, Managing Director of Digital, and Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer respectively. Venning's exit is due this month, and Dawkins's in December. Smith will remain in an advisory capacity as Technology Strategy Adviser until June 2027.