Entain has appointed Pierre Bouchut as its permanent non-executive chairman with immediate effect, the company said. Bouchut joined the board in December 2023 and became interim chair in February after Stella David took over as interim chief executive.
Bouchut’s appointment confirms Entain’s permanent non-executive chair following his interim tenure.
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Gaming Laboratories International appointed former Entain chief executive Gavin Isaacs to an advisory board position, according to the report dated 28 September 2026. He will serve alongside president and chief executive James Maida; the report also notes that CVC became the testing lab’s first outside investor months earlier.
Gavin Isaacs has joined GLI’s board in an advisory role, according to the headline. He stepped down as Entain chief executive last year after five months, the report said.
Entain said it has begun consulting on changes to its customer care operation that could remove up to 400 roles across multiple locations. The company said the roles represent part of its approximately 2,000-person customer care workforce and linked the changes to efforts to address higher UK gambling taxes.
Entain said it appointed Sheila Bangalore as an independent non-executive director with immediate effect. The company said the appointment takes its board to 11 members and was made under UK Listing Rules.
Entain has appointed Andrew Vouris permanent chief executive of its Australia and New Zealand business, after he served as interim CEO from June. Vouris succeeds Dean Shannon, who stepped down on 30 June; Entain said it selected Vouris after a global talent search.