Jimmy Maymann Named CEO of Superbet Group for Innovative Leadership
Superbet Group CEO Johnny Hartnett resigned on January 15, 2024, and Jimmy Maymann was appointed as the replacement.
Maymann Takes Over: Superbet Group's New CEO
Jimmy Maymann, the company's current deputy chair, will succeed Johnny Hartnett as CEO of Superbet Group on January 15, 2024, following Hartnett's announced departure from the role.
In April, Maymann was appointed Deputy Chair. He has a wealth of senior and board-level leadership experience, having held executive positions at the Museum of the United Nations, AOL, and The Huffington Post.
Superbet has great potential for business scalability and international market expansion, according to Jimmy Maymann, who expressed excitement about his new role. This potential is all contained within a strong framework of trust between the Group, its clients, and market stakeholders. The progressive thinking of this exceptionally talented and visionary group is demonstrated by the leadership team.
In order to help the business realize its goal of becoming a global leader in the entertainment and technology sectors while fostering a model environment for responsible gaming, he continued, saying that Maymann is thrilled to take on the CEO role and looks forward to sharing his knowledge and enthusiasm with the Superbet Board.
Maymann wants to build on the outstanding work that has been done so far as the team enters its next phase of growth.
Maymann: The Growth Engine of Superbet
More than ten businesses have benefited from Maymann's assistance, including GoViral, which he co-founded and sold to AOL in 2011. His areas of expertise include starting, growing, and changing companies in the digital services, telecom, non-governmental, and technology and media sectors.
According to Superbet Group Chair Hans Holger-Albrecht, Jimmy Maymann possesses an impressive background that deftly combines significant experience building a global scale with prosperous entrepreneurial endeavors.
Maymann, in Holger-Albrecht'sopinion,is a perfect fit for Superbet's upcoming growth, scaling stage, and mindset. Jimmy will collaborate with the group to take advantage of Superbet's growth potential and have a big influence on the Group's business plan and strategy.
At AOL, Maymann was the Executive Vice President and President of Content and Consumer Brands, where he was responsible for building a monthly audience of 499 million unique visitors worldwide.
Prior to joining AOL, he was The Huffington Post's CEO, helping the company expand into 15 international markets and leading its rise from 35 million unique monthly visitors to roughly 210 million.
Hartnett moves to the Superbet Board while Maymann assumes leadership
Hartnett won't be at Superbet, but he is resigning from his position as CEO. Rather, he will join the board of the company as a Non-Executive Director.
When Superbet expanded beyond its native Romania, Hartnett served as CEO. Napoleon Sports & Casino, a Benelux gambling group, was acquired by it in 2021 with funding of €175 million from Blackstone Inc., an equity fund.
Superbet's founder and board member Sacha Dragic expressed gratitude to Johnny Hartnett for his crucial role in the company's expansion and expressed excitement about Hartnett's upcoming position on the board. Dragic expressed his satisfaction with Jimmy Maymann's appointment as well as his leadership and growth-oriented style.
Five years later, Johnny Hartnett reflected on his time there and expressed gratitude to Sacha and the Dragic family for the opportunity, as well as for their unwavering support and trust.
He expressed his pride in the team's work and his excitement about supporting them in his new position on the board.
Sacha Dragic was looking forward to working with Johnny Hartnett and Jimmy Maymann in their new capacities. He stressed that Maymann would continue to guide Superbet on its growth path.
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