Move has seen British interactive television gaming firm’s Finance Director, Nichola Halverson, resign to be replaced by Charles Butler.
Wednesday 17th February 2010
British interactive television gaming firm NetPlay TV has announced the resignation of Nichola Halverson as its Finance Director following the firm’s decision to relocate its head office, finance, billing and marketing teams from Lancaster to London.
NetPlay TV revealed that Halverson would continue to assist the firm on a freelance basis as a consultant while Charles Butler has been appointed as its new Finance Director with immediate effect.
Thirty-seven-year-old Butler qualified as a chartered accountant with KPMG and has worked for the last nine years in various roles within the gaming sector including as Finance Director and then Chief Executive Officer for of Bowman International, which was sold to giant online sportsbook bet365.com at the end of 2006.
“Nichola has been a great asset to NetPlay TV and has been a key driver in building the business,” said Martin Higginson, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer for NetPlayTV.
“I would like to take this opportunity to thank her for all her dedication and hard work over the last two years.”
In addition, NetPlay TV has announced that Moshe Edree is set to join its board as a Non-Executive Director. Edree has over a decade of experience in the online gaming industry and was the founder of processing firm SafeCharge as well as IOG, which was a casino brand that utilised the software platform from Playtech Limited and was sold to operator PartyGaming in 2007.
“I welcome both Charles Butler and Moshe Edree to the board,” said Higginson.
“Their deep knowledge of the industry will be a real asset as we continue to grow the business.”
“It has been a real pleasure working with Martin and the team at NetPlay TV,” said Halverson.
“I have really enjoyed the challenge of integrating two businesses over the last two years and assisting in the landmark deals such as the five-year airtime deal with Channel Five. The company has grown significantly and now warrants having the business in one central location.”
