Jackpotjoy hires gaming analyst Jason Holden for senior IR role
Former Liberum analyst to focus on building operator’s “corporate profile” following London listing
Jackpotjoy (JPJ) has hired gaming analyst Jason Holden as its new director of investor and public relations, as the company looks to build its “corporate profile” in the UK.
Holden, who will join the firm next month, will be responsible for communicating the bingo-led operator’s proposition to the UK investment community following its recent listing on the London Stock Exchange (LSE).
The company re-listed on the LSE earlier this year after deciding to move the business to London from the Toronto Stock Exchange and rebranding from Intertain to Jackpotjoy.
“We are delighted that Jason has chosen to join Jackpotjoy plc on the next stage of our journey,” the operator’s CEO, Andy McIver, said.
“His acute knowledge of the gaming sector as well as his insight into the broader technology space will undoubtedly strengthen our team, and we look forward to working alongside him as we grow our corporate profile in the UK.”
Holden joins Jackpotjoy after recently spending two years as a gaming and technology analyst at investment bank Liberium. He also previously worked at Deutsche Bank, Bank of America and Cenkos Securities.
“I’m thrilled to be joining Jackpotjoy plc at this exciting time, and very much look forward to helping the company maintain and develop its relationships in the investment and business community,” Holden said.
Holden is the latest analyst to make the move from a major investment bank into online gaming, with former Morgan Stanley analyst Vaughan Lewis having recently joined Sky Betting & Gaming as director of corporate development.
Last year former Peel Hunt analyst Nick Batram also joined GVC Holdings to become its head of investor relations and corporate strategy, following the operator’s acquisition of bwin.party.