New chief operating officer for FanDuel

Daily fantasy sports operator FanDuel has announced the appointment as chief operating officer of Andy Giancamilli, who will retain his responsibilities as chief financial officer but take on oversight of the group’s products, strategy and operational activity.

Commenting on his new responsibilities, Giancamilli said in a statement Friday:

“There is incredible momentum across the sports tech industry with new opportunities and innovations on the horizon for FanDuel.”

Giancami joined FanDuel in 2015 and held several roles before being promoted to CFO. He was the company’s executive VP revenue, CRM and product operations, where he focused on growing company revenue through various initiatives. Prior to joining FanDuel, he held various roles at Toys R Us and McKinsey & Company.

The company also announced that Tom Griffiths, one of the company’s original co-founders and chief product officer, has moved on to start a new venture in AI.

A company statement noted that Griffiths has been pivotal in FanDuel’s growth since inception, overseeing the company’s product roadmap, strategy and development since 2007. He led the design, build and launch of FanDuel’s website and mobile apps, oversaw innovations such as Friends Mode and NBA InPlay, and has driven the customer experience to where it is today.

“Tom was a valued leader at FanDuel — this product would not be where it is today without him,” said FanDuel CEO Matt King. “We know Tom will be successful in all of his future endeavors, and Andy is the right person to take on the opportunities that we have in front of us.”

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