Roger Devlin

London, UK

Chairman

Persimmon

Biography

Roger is Chairman of Persimmon Plc and William Hill. Previously Chairman of Marston's Plc, Gamesys, Satellite Information Services (sports media) and Porthaven Nursing Homes. Roger was also appointed the first Independent Non-Executive Director by the Football Association.

Prior appointments have included National Express and various private equity chairmanships - Venere (Advent, sold to Expedia), Traveljigsaw (Isis, sold to Priceline) and Principal Hotels (Permira, sold to Starwood).

Roger chairs the Business Committee of the R&A Golf and is a member of the Racehorse Owners Association.

Roger Devlin’s Newsfeed

27 Jul 2018

Betfred Helps Win £1 Billion Tax Rebate For FOBT Industry

The case does not just impact Betfred, ... other operators in the FOBT space, such as William Hill, Paddy Power Betfair, and Ladbrokes Coral, also in line for huge payouts amounting to around £1 billion in total.

17 May 2018

The Telegraph

Big changes are coming to fixed-odds betting terminals in the UK

Roger Devlin wrote: “Sadly, I fear that your Government is about to make a decision that is unnecessary and lacking in evidence - a decision that will also be catastrophic for a retail betting industry employing over 40,000 people.”

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Roger Devlin’s Background

Persimmon

Chairman

Jun 2018 - Present

London, UK

With headquarters in York, the Persimmon Group operates from 30 regional UK offices. The Group trades under the brand names of Persimmon Homes, Charles Church & Westbury Partnerships, building quality homes across England, Wales & Scotland.

Marston's PLC

Chairman

Sep 2013 - May 2018

Wolverhampton, UK

The UK's leading independent pub and brewery with over 1,700 pubs in the UK. Marstons is the world's largest brewer of cask ale.

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Other Business Interests

William Hill

Chairman

Feb 2018 - Present

London, UK

William Hill is a familiar name on UK high streets with 2,375 of the c8,700 Licensed Betting Offices.

The Racehorse Owners Association

Member

London, UK

The Racehorse Owners Association promotes & protects the interests of racehorse owners in Great Britain and has a membership of over 8,000. As one of the British Horseracing Authority’s shareholders, it plays a central role in British racing politics and finance.

The R&A

Chairman, Business Committee

Saint Andrews, UK

Formed in 2004 and based in St Andrews, The R&A engages in and supports activities undertaken for the benefit of the sport of golf. Despite deriving its name from the members’ golf club, The R&A is separate and distinct from The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews.

The Football Association

Independent Director

Jan 2012 - May 2018

London, UK

The Football Association, known as the FA, is the governing body of association football in England and the Crown dependencies of Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man. Formed in 1863, it is the oldest football association in the world and is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the amateur and professional game in its territory.

SIS LIVE

Chairman

Jan 2009 - Jan 2018

Milton Keynes, UK

SIS offer innovative fibre broadcasting and satellite streaming services to be used for live events, broadcasting, media news streams & corporate events.

gamesys

Chairman

Jun 2006 - May 2016

London, UK

The Gamesys Group is one of Europe’s largest internet gaming businesses, currently operates several online social and real money slots in the United Kingdom and other European countries, along with casino and bingo sites on both web and mobile and tablet.

National Express Group PLC

Interim Senior Independent Director

Oct 2007 - Jun 2011

London, UK

Leading international transport provider. National Express is an intercity coach operator providing services throughout England, Scotland and Wales. It is a subsidiary of the National Express Group.

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Roger Devlin’s Education

University of Oxford

MA (hons), Law

1975 - 1978

Manchester Grammar School

1968 - 1975