FanDuel recruits former Ticketmaster COO to newly created president role

FanDuel has hired former Ticketmaster Global COO Amy Howe to be the sports betting operator’s first president. Howe assumes the newly created role having spent the last two years as president and COO of Ticketmaster, which operates under parent company Live Nation Entertainment. She joined Live Nation Entertainment in April 2014 as chief strategy officer, before advancing to COO of the US business and then taking responsibility for the global brand in a dual role. As COO of Ticketmaster, Howe led the digital transformation and modernization of the company’s ticketing platform and business model, doubling its growth in gross ticketing value and growing the mobile app install base by 400%. She also previously served as a partner at Los Angeles-based law firm McKinsey & Company, working with clients across the media, entertainment, retail, and consumer goods sectors. In her new role, Howe will be responsible for leading the company’s core commercial functions across its sportsbook, casino, racing, and DFS divisions.

Howe will join FanDuel’s executive leadership team, reporting directly into CEO Matt King. “I am delighted to welcome a leader of Amy’s extraordinary caliber to our executive team,” King said. “She has a proven track record of building highly successful digital and retail businesses and I’m excited to have her leading our commercial functions during a period of enormous growth for the company,” the FanDuel CEO added. Howe holds an MBA in Strategic Management from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and a Bachelor of Science in Business Marketing and Management from Cornell University. Speaking about her new role as FanDuel president, Howe said: “I am honored to be joining FanDuel at such an important moment in its history. “As the sports gaming industry continues to grow at a breakneck pace, I am excited to help fortify our leadership position and build new competitive advantages that will deliver sustained financial performance,” she added.