On May 3rd, Esports Entertainment Group Inc. announced Jan Jones Blackhurst, the former mayor of Las Vegas in the 1990s, had been appointed to the company’s board of directors. Following her appointment, EEG’s board of directors is now made up of seven members.
“We are delighted to welcome Jan Jones Blackhurst, a highly distinguished leader, to our Board of Directors,” said Grant Johnson, the CEO of Esports Entertainment Group. “She brings a wealth of knowledge and experience which will be of great value to our Company as we expand our iGaming and esports operations and establish ourselves as the leading provider of technology solutions to the fast-growing, exciting world of real money esports wagering. This is a critical time in our evolution, and I am confident that Jan will be an effective steward of the Company’s growth and quickly become a valued counselor to the Board and our leadership team given her significant insight and perspective.”
Jan Jones Blackhurst served as the mayor of Las Vegas from 1991 to 1999. After that, she worked for Caesars Entertainment Corporation until 2019, where she was the Executive Vice President for Government Relations & Corporate Responsibility. Since 2019, she has served on Caesars’ board of directors.
(All information was provided by Investing News and Sports Video Group)
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