PA Appoints Michael Grenham as Managing Director, Racing and Sports Betting

London (ots/PRNewswire) - Michael Grenham has been appointed to
the role of Managing Director, Racing and Sports Betting, at PA (the
Press Association), the UK's leading provider of multimedia sports
editorial and data.

Previously Head of Business Development within PA's Racing and
Betting operation, Michael will be responsible for delivering the
ongoing growth of the business. In addition to building on
relationships with existing partners, Michael will develop new
business opportunities and lead work to broaden PA's portfolio of
products and services for the betting market.

Under his leadership, PA this month launched 'Bet Engage', a feed
of ready-to-publish sporting predictions for betting sites and social
media channels, at ICE London.

Michael takes up his new role with immediate effect, reporting to
Andrew Dowsett, Chief Operating Officer of parent company, the PA
Group. He will be based in PA's offices in Howden, Yorkshire.

Michael joined PA in May 2018 from William Hill where he held
several senior roles and oversaw the development of new betting
products and services, including an industry-leading online betting
channel and successful sportsbooks for the US market.

Andrew Dowsett, Chief Operating Officer at the PA Group, said:

"Michael brings to the role a wealth of experience across online
betting, operations and broadcast. His 20 years' experience in the
betting industry will be critical as PA looks to enhance its rapidly
growing racing services and develop new sports products for the
betting market."

Michael Grenham, Managing Director, PA Racing and Betting, said:

"PA's Racing and Betting operation has built a reputation for
excellence over many decades. In recent years the business has
increased the number of rights holders it works with and expanded its
betting data operation. I look forward to continuing to work with the
team and wider market as PA enters a new phase of growth."

Michael's promotion follows news that Jim Donnelley, Director of
Racing and Betting at PA, will retire at the end of 2019. Michael and
Jim will continue to work alongside each other for the remainder of
the year.

About PA

PA is a leading supplier to the racing and betting industry,
having provided content to the market for over 60 years as the
national news agency for the UK and Ireland. Our Racing and Betting
team provides a range of products including live data, editorial
content, form guides, images and infographics, as well as hosted
solutions and statistics from the last 100 years. PA prides itself on
its accuracy and breadth of coverage, making it the most
comprehensive supplier of international horse racing, greyhound and
sports betting content.

PA is part of the PA Group
(https://www.pressassociation.com/group-overview/) of specialist
media companies. PA Group has 26 shareholders, made up mainly of UK
national and regional newspaper publishers. The largest shareholders
include DMGT plc, News UK plc, Reach plc and UBM plc.

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Contact:
Harriet Otoo
Head of Communications
PA Group - harriet.otoo@pressassociation.com
+44 (0)207 963 7513 / +44 (0)7974 307 199

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