Flutter Entertainment announced the departure of Peter Jackson as the Group’s Chief Executive Officer and member of the Board of Directors effective on September 30. From October 1, Dan Taylor will become the new Chief Executive Officer.
While Jackson will leave his active position in the company, he will remain its advisor until December 2026 as part of the transition process. As per the company’s formal filing, Jackson’s resignation is not due to any scandals or disagreements between him and company management.
In his farewell speech, Jackson reflected on his time as the company leader and expressed pride about the changes Flutter has undergone over the past nine years.
Peter Jackson wrote in LinkedIn post:
Now is the right time to step down, and I’m delighted that it’s Dan Taylor that I am passing the baton to. I have worked with Dan for many years and have seen first-hand his ability to deliver results, develop and lead teams, and lead complex, high-performing businesses through periods of significant growth and transformation.
Taylor was serving as Flutter President and the Chief Executive Officer of the International division and will officially join the company’s Board after taking on the Chief Executive Officer position.
He was appointed the new Flutter President in May 2026 and still managed International operations thus having both responsibilities over FanDuel and Flutter International. Before managing the International division, Taylor was the Chief Executive Officer at Paddy Power Betfair from 2018 until 2020.
Taylor’s appointment follows Flutter’s broader management reshuffle in May, when he assumed expanded commercial responsibilities across the group’s global operations. Flutter said further details on his executive compensation will be disclosed in an amended Form 8-K after board approval.
