New Tabcorp chief executive Gillon McLachlan’s experience creating a lucrative wagering business within the AFL will position him well to run the country’s largest listed bookmaker, brokers and investors say.
The appointment of Mr McLachlan, the former CEO of the AFL, to Tabcorp on Monday was met with mixed criticism. Some brokers claimed he did not have the skill set to run a public company and had no understanding of technology.
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Zoe Samios covers wagering and the business of sport from the AFR's Sydney newsroom. She was previously the media and telecommunications reporter for The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, and covered media at The Australian. Connect with Zoe on Twitter. Email Zoe at zoe.samios@afr.com
