Dan Taylor succeeds Peter Jackson as Flutter Group CEO on 1 October 2026

Dan Taylor became Group Chief Executive of Flutter on 1 October 2026, succeeding Peter Jackson, who left the CEO role on 30 September 2026 after nearly nine years at the helm. Flutter confirmed Jackson will remain with the company as an adviser until the end of 2026 to support the management transition.

Dan Taylor Flutter CEO: appointment and immediate remit

The board appointed Dan Taylor to the CEO role following Jackson's departure on 30 September 2026. Taylor has been with Flutter since 2015 and was serving as President and Chief Executive Officer of Flutter’s International division at the time of his promotion. The board, chaired by John Bryant, said it had "every confidence that he is the right person to lead Flutter into its next phase of growth." Bryant added the board was pleased with the appointment.

"I wouldn’t swap our hand for anyone else’s. We have exceptional brands, fantastic products, hugely talented teams, and a deep understanding of our customers and markets," Dan Taylor wrote after his appointment.

The immediate remit for Taylor in the new role includes oversight of Flutter’s International division and FanDuel. The announcement makes clear that Taylor will combine group-level responsibilities with direct leadership of the International business and the FanDuel operations, consolidating oversight of Flutter’s major brands under the new Group CEO.

What Dan Taylor faces as Flutter CEO

Taylor steps into the role after a long tenure under Peter Jackson, who led the business through multiple strategic moves. Jackson had been involved with Betfair since 2013, later becoming chief executive officer of Paddy Power Betfair after the merger that created that group. Under Jackson's leadership the company took a number of high-profile strategic decisions, including an early investment in FanDuel and the acquisition of The Stars Group.

Taylor inherits responsibility for integrating and growing Flutter’s portfolio across markets and brands. That includes maintaining momentum at FanDuel in the US market while overseeing International operations that span multiple regulated jurisdictions. The combined reporting and operational demands mean Taylor will be responsible for both group strategy and the execution of brand-level plans.

Transition arrangements and Peter Jackson’s advisory role

Peter Jackson left the CEO role on 30 September 2026 but will remain at Flutter as an adviser until the end of 2026 to help with the handover. The company framed that advisory period as a short-term support window during which Jackson will assist Taylor and the executive team as they transition responsibilities.

Jackson reflected on key strategic calls taken during his tenure in a farewell message. He noted the decision to back FanDuel when it was a risky bet and the timing of the merger that formed Paddy Power Betfair, writing that the group "took a chance on FanDuel when plenty of people thought we were slightly crazy" and that the business brought Paddy Power Betfair and The Stars Group together "just as Covid hit." Those remarks underline the strategic risks the group took under his leadership.

"We took a chance on FanDuel when plenty of people thought we were slightly crazy. We brought Paddy Power Betfair and The Stars Group together just as Covid hit," Peter Jackson wrote in his farewell note.

Board view and governance implications

John Bryant, Chair of Flutter, made the appointment public and endorsed Taylor as the successor. The board’s statement emphasised continuity and confidence in Taylor’s ability to lead the company forward. The governance read-across is that the board preferred an internal succession to preserve strategic continuity across Flutter’s businesses and regulated markets.

For markets and counterparties, the internal promotion signals a predictable leadership change rather than a broader strategic reset. Taylor’s long service within Flutter since 2015 provides institutional continuity across the group’s brands and operations.

Operational priorities and market-facing consequences

Taylor’s combined remit over International and FanDuel places product, market execution and regulatory relationships at the top of his agenda. Maintaining growth in the US for FanDuel while balancing regulatory obligations across other jurisdictions are immediate operational priorities.

Operators, suppliers and investors will watch how Taylor allocates executive time between group strategy and the two major business units he now directly manages. The new CEO will also be monitored for early signalling on capital allocation, M&A appetite and any organisational changes to support dual oversight of a global portfolio.

What this means for Flutter’s brands and markets

Internally the promotion reduces short-term uncertainty about succession and keeps leadership within the existing executive cohort. Externally it sends a clear message to regulators, partners and markets that Flutter intends to continue with the existing strategic playbook while executing on growth for FanDuel and International brands.

Observers should expect a period of messaging and investor relations activity over the remainder of 2026 while Jackson remains available for transition assistance. The board’s public endorsement of Taylor and Jackson’s advisory window aim to smooth that process.

Next steps and timeline

Peter Jackson will remain available to advise until the end of 2026, after which Taylor will lead without the former CEO’s advisory support. The company will use the remainder of the year to complete the operational handover and to communicate any immediate organisational changes under the new Group Chief Executive.

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