Having held CTO roles at several major sports organisations, Diederichsen bring ample experience to the role.
Diederichsen, OpenBet CTO, said: "I'm delighted to have joined OpenBet and thoroughly looking forward to the next chapter of my career. The ambition shown by the OpenBet team and the quality of the management team truly excites me, and I'm ready to raise my game to implement the vision required to take sports betting to a new level.
“Development work is already underway behind the scenes that will revolutionise the future of sports betting entertainment and I cannot wait to share our innovative concepts with the marketplace."
Alongside Diederichsen, Jessica Feil joins OpenBet from the American Gaming Association (AGA).
Her role will be the company’s new VP, Regulatory Affairs and Compliance. Formerly of Ifrah Law, Feil has experience in client advisory, regulation, compliance and licensing.
Feil, VP, Regulatory Affairs & Compliance at OpenBet, said: "OpenBet's determination to expand across the globe and deliver sports betting entertainment to billions of players worldwide is unrivalled. With legislation moving quickly within the US and globally, I'm looking forward to providing valuable support and expertise to aid the company's aggressive growth strategy.
"Compliance and regulatory affairs are incredibly important aspects of sports betting and OpenBet continues to set the standard of delivering the safest and most reliable experiences for players to enjoy cutting-edge entertainment."
Jordan Levin, OpenBet CEO, said: "Bringing Florian and Jessica to the OpenBet team changes the game and is testament to the vision we have here at OpenBet. The appointment of two highly-skilled and respected individuals demonstrates the ambition we have to deliver the next generation of sports betting entertainment to operators and bettors worldwide.
"As we drive for hyper-differentiation, and with legislation moving at a pace, we can entrust both Florian and Jessica to help take OpenBet forward in their respective fields that will add significant value for our global customer base."
