The man seen as the ‘voice’ for the leading online sportsbetting exchange operator has decided to step down in order to pursue other challenges.
Friday 16th July 2010
British online sportsbetting exchange operator Betfair has announced that its Group Director Of External Affairs, Mark Davies, has left the company after ten years of service.
Davies has long been seen as the ‘voice’ of the London-based firm and has decided to step down in order to establish a consultancy business that he is calling Camberton.
“Mark has been with the company since it was little more than an idea and has helped it grow to the largest online sportsbetting business,” read a statement from Betfair.
“As our ‘voice’ in the market, he has contributed so much to our distinctive positioning and Betfair looks forward to working with Mark in his new venture.
“Over the last decade, Mark has become recognised around the world for his eloquence and authority in debating issues of integrity in sport, the benefits of well regulated gaming for all sports and, above all, a fair deal for punters. We are grateful for all Mark has done for Betfair and look forward to his continued counsel. We wish him the very best of luck in his next adventure.”
Davies was part of Betfair’s initial management team after joining in 2000 before the firm launched. His career began as a bond trader for JP Morgan and he has also worked in the media for the BBC and the Daily Telegraph.
“It's been fun but in recent months I haven't been able to offer Betfair as much as I'd like to of what I think I am best at,” read a statement from Davies.
“I have set up a company of my own, Camberton, which will offer to a broader church the sort of thing that I have been responsible for at Betfair over the last decade; reputation management, public affairs, public relations, communications and external stakeholder management. It's something I have talked about for a long time and now is the time to do it and I'm pleased that Betfair think I still have a role in offering that kind of thing to it because it is my first client.”
