Amaya seeks to strengthen board

Amaya Inc. has nominated two new directors for appointment to the board, Peter Murphy and Mary Turner, as General Wesley Clark and Dr. Aubrey Zidenberg have opted to not stand for re-election at this year’s annual and special meeting of shareholders to be held June 21, 2017.

Divyesh Gadhia, Harlan Goodson, Alfred Hurley and David Lazzarato will all stand for re-election at the meeting and Zidenberg will remain on as a member of Amaya’s Compliance Committee.

“As part of our continued corporate evolution, we are excited to nominate Peter and Mary as directors,” Divyesh Gadhia, Chairman of Amaya Inc. said.

“Peter and Mary have impressive track records and a combined 50 plus years of relevant experience. If elected, we expect them to immediately contribute to the success of our company.”

Murphy, (54), is Founder and Chairman of Wentworth Capital Management, LLC, a private investment and venture capital firm focused on media, technology, and branded consumer businesses. He currently serves on the Boards of various public media and consumer-facing companies.

Murphy, among other senior positions, previously served as Chairman of the Board of Revel Entertainment Group LLC, and as President, Strategy & Development of Caesars Entertainment Corporation.

Turner (64), served as President and Chief Executive Officer and board member of Canadian Tire Bank, a subsidiary of Canadian Tire Corporation, from 2012 until her retirement in 2016.

She brings over 25 years of experience in financial services, payments, customer service, credit risk management, enterprise risk management, operations, finance and information technology gained during her service with Canadian Tire Bank and previously, as a partner at Deloitte & Touche in Toronto. Turner too is a member of various boards of directors.

“If all elected, Amaya’s Board will comprise six directors and continue to be fully independent,” a company statement detailed.