Following her appointment as permanent CEO of Entain, Stella David discusses some of the highlights regarding Entain’s strong performance which reflect continued momentum and the effectiveness of Entain's strategic priorities.
As Entain's CEO, Stella provides leadership continuity and momentum in strategic execution.
“It’s a privilege to lead Entain at such a pivotal and exciting time in the company’s journey, and I’ve been genuinely touched by the many kind messages I’ve received. I’m excited about the opportunities ahead and confident in what the team at Entain can achieve together," said Stella.
Strength and diversity of a global footprint
Stella said positive momentum is evident across Entain's global portfolio.
"These results underscore the strength and diversity of our global footprint," commented Stella. "We’ve made a strong start to 2025. We’re executing our strategy with discipline and determination, and we’re beginning to see consistent profitable growth emerge...In 2025, our focus is on transitioning from stabilization to outperformance, accelerating and elevating both our results and our ambitions. Our success will be powered by the commitment and talent of our people around the world. I’m incredibly proud of the energy, resilience, and belief that I see across the organization."
Outstanding leadership experience
Stella is a strong commercial leader with a long track record of success across multiple industries, bringing lengthy experience in management, consumer and regulatory environments, and marketing to her role at Entain. Her roles in listed and privately owned companies have provided her with a deep understanding of shareholder views and best practice standards of corporate governance.
Stella was previously CEO of William Grant & Sons, following more than 15 years with Bacardi Ltd. Stella was chair of C&J Clark Ltd (having previously acted as interim chief executive officer), non-executive director and senior independent director of Homeserve plc and non-executive director and remuneration committee chair at the Nationwide Building Society. Stella stepped down as a non-executive director and remuneration committee chair of Domino’s Pizza Group plc and as non-executive chair of the privately-owned Vue International, following appointment to Entain plc.
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