UK online gambling group Sky Betting and Gaming has announced the appointment of Giovanna D’Esposito to head up its Italian operations as managing director of Sky Bet Italia.
D’Esposito previously held a similar post with Paddy Power Italy between 2011 and mid-2015, and was hailed by Sky Betting and Gaming chief executive Richard Flint as an experienced and knowledgeable executive in the Italian market.
The entry into the Italian market is UK-based Sky Betting’s first international expansion initiative.
Prior to joining Paddy Power and starting in 1992, D’Esposito’s career has included positions as a process engineer for Proctor Gamble and independent consultant work for companies that included Altran, Kurt Salmon, Capital One, Eden McCullum and Autoquake.