UK Tote Group has appointed David Hammond its new Chief Commercial Officer for UK. The company has also appointed Jon Knapman as Chief Commerical Officer (International). These new appointments come as UK Tote Group looks to expand its domestic and international market reach. 

Hammond brings experience to the role, having worked in senior operational roles at Inspired Gaming and Paddy Power Betfair. He was also COO at SBTech and recently SVP at DraftKings.

In addition to his professional experience, Hammond also owns five race horses in Ireland and has been involved in several racing syndicates, giving him further knowledge of the industry that should help him in the role.

Knapman’s main task will be driving growth of the international B2B Business. He will be looking to expand on the already strong growth UK Tote Group has experienced over the last years, seeing strong expansion in South Africa, Hong Kong and in the US markets.

When speaking of this growth and the appointment of Hammond, Chief Executive of UK Tote Alex Frost said: “I am delighted to welcome Dave to Tote, As we continue to execute our growth strategy for the business follow three years of significant expansion within international markets with many more opportunities on the horizon”

Reflecting on his appointment, Hammond said: "I am excited to be joining the Tote and working alongside Alex, Jon and the wider team as we continue to grow the Tote within the UK market".