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'''Jette Nygaard-Andersen''' (born 22 October 1968) is a Danish business executive and was the chief executive of [[Entain]] from January 2021 to December 2023.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Board of Directors|url=https://entaingroup.com/about/corporate-governance/board-of-directors/|access-date=2021-11-24|website=Entain|language=en-GB}}</ref>
'''Jette Nygaard-Andersen''' (born 22 October 1968) is a Danish businesswoman. She served as chief executive officer of [[Entain]] Group from January 2021 to December 2023.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Board of Directors|url=https://entaingroup.com/about/corporate-governance/board-of-directors/|access-date=2021-11-24|website=Entain|language=en-GB}}</ref>


== Early life ==
== Early life ==
Nygaard-Andersen was born on 22 October 1968.<ref name="Opener">{{cite web |title=Jette Nygaard Andersen |url=https://opener.ee/people/DK:221068-0244 |publisher=Opener |access-date=21 January 2021}}</ref> She has a master's degree in business, finance and economics from the [[University of Copenhagen]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.racingpost.com/news/latest/entain-appoint-jette-nygaard-andersen-as-new-chief-chief-executive/469228|title=Entain appoint Jette Nygaard-Andersen as new chief executive &#124; Horse Racing News &#124; Racing Post|website=www.racingpost.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wsj.com/market-data/quotes/AT/XWBO/GVC/company-people/executive-profile/118424404|title=GVC.AT Company Profile & Executives - Entain PLC - Wall Street Journal|website=www.wsj.com}}</ref>
Nygaard-Andersen was born on 22 October 1968 in Denmark.<ref name="Opener">{{cite web |title=Jette Nygaard Andersen |url=https://opener.ee/people/DK:221068-0244 |publisher=Opener |access-date=21 January 2021}}</ref> She has a master's degree in business, finance and economics from the [[University of Copenhagen]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.racingpost.com/news/latest/entain-appoint-jette-nygaard-andersen-as-new-chief-chief-executive/469228|title=Entain appoint Jette Nygaard-Andersen as new chief executive &#124; Horse Racing News &#124; Racing Post|website=www.racingpost.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wsj.com/market-data/quotes/AT/XWBO/GVC/company-people/executive-profile/118424404|title=GVC.AT Company Profile & Executives - Entain PLC - Wall Street Journal|website=www.wsj.com}}</ref> and attended executive programmes at INSEAD and Columbia University.


== Career ==
== Career ==
Nygaard-Andersen began her career at Maersk Group. She worked at Accenture as a senior strategy consultant for six years prior to joining [[Modern Times Group]], an international media and entertainment group headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden in 2003.
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She has chaired the Danish e-sports team owner [[Astralis]]. She has had senior roles at [[Modern Times Group]], a Swedish media company, employed for 16 years.<ref name="Guardian">{{cite news|last1=Jolly|first1=Jasper|date=21 January 2021|title=Ladbrokes owner Entain appoints female chief executive|work=The Guardian|url=https://www.theguardian.com/business/2021/jan/21/ladbrokes-owner-entain-appoints-female-chief-executive|access-date=21 January 2021}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite news|last=Agini|first=Samuel|last2=Hancock|first2=Alice|date=2021-01-15|title=Entain poised to appoint first female boss of a UK-listed betting group|work=Financial Times|url=https://www.ft.com/content/2d6e3916-7471-4f33-a9f2-19ccc2fbf2a1|access-date=2021-11-24}}</ref>


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She worked for Modern Times Group for 16 years, where she held a series of senior management positions in Stockholm, London and Copenhagen.<ref name="Guardian">{{cite news|last1=Jolly|first1=Jasper|date=21 January 2021|title=Ladbrokes owner Entain appoints female chief executive|work=The Guardian|url=https://www.theguardian.com/business/2021/jan/21/ladbrokes-owner-entain-appoints-female-chief-executive|access-date=21 January 2021}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite news|last=Agini|first=Samuel|last2=Hancock|first2=Alice|date=2021-01-15|title=Entain poised to appoint first female boss of a UK-listed betting group|work=Financial Times|url=https://www.ft.com/content/2d6e3916-7471-4f33-a9f2-19ccc2fbf2a1|access-date=2021-11-24}}</ref> She was CEO of MTG Digital Video Company (MTGx) between 2017 and 2019. She also served as CEO at MTG International Broadcasting for three years from 2015 to 2018, and was CEO of MTG Pay TV and Viasat, the international satellite operator.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Jette Nygaard-Andersen, Former CEO - Entain - Executive Profile |url=https://www.gamblinginsider.com/executive/2/jette-nygaard-andersen |access-date=2024-09-27 |website=www.gamblinginsider.com |language=en}}</ref>
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In 2019, Nygaard-Andersen was appointed been a non-executive director of Entain.<ref name="Guardian" /> In January 2021, she was appointed to chief executive officer of Entain, becoming the first female CEO of a UK-listed betting company.<ref name=":0" /> She stood down as CEO in December 2023, and was succeeded by [[Stella David]].<ref name="Guardian Dec 2023">{{cite news |last1=Sweney |first1=Mark |last2=Davies |first2=Rob |title=Jette Nygaard-Andersen steps down as boss of betting group Entain |url=https://www.theguardian.com/business/2023/dec/13/jette-nygaard-andersen-steps-down-as-boss-of-betting-group-entain |access-date=13 December 2023 |work=The Guardian |date=13 December 2023}}</ref>


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In January 2021, she was appointed to chief executive officer of Entain, becoming the first female CEO of a UK-listed betting and gaming company.<ref name=":0" /> She stood down as CEO in December 2023, and was succeeded as interim CEO by [[Stella David]].<ref name="Guardian Dec 2023">{{cite news |last1=Sweney |first1=Mark |last2=Davies |first2=Rob |title=Jette Nygaard-Andersen steps down as boss of betting group Entain |url=https://www.theguardian.com/business/2023/dec/13/jette-nygaard-andersen-steps-down-as-boss-of-betting-group-entain |access-date=13 December 2023 |work=The Guardian |date=13 December 2023}}</ref>
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She was named on ''[[Fortune (magazine)|Fortune]]''<nowiki/>'s list of Most Powerful Women in 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Most Powerful Women |url=https://fortune.com/ranking/most-powerful-women/ |access-date= |website=Fortune |language=en}}</ref>

== Other ==
Nygaard-Andersen is a non-executive director of Coloplast A/S, a multinational medical devices and services company.<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=Management |url=https://www.coloplast.com/about-coloplast/management1/ |url-status=live |website=www.coloplast.com}}</ref>

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She served as a non-executive director at Entain between 2019 and 2021.<ref name="Guardian" /> She also served as chair and non-executive director at [[Astralis]], a Danish esports organisation, between 2019 and 2020.<ref name="Guardian" /><ref name=":0" /> She was named on ''[[Fortune (magazine)|Fortune]]''<nowiki/>'s list of Most Powerful Women in 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Most Powerful Women |url=https://fortune.com/ranking/most-powerful-women/ |access-date= |website=Fortune |language=en}}</ref>


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 16:01, 27 September 2024

Jette Nygaard-Andersen
Born (1968-10-22) 22 October 1968 (age 56)
NationalityDanish
EducationUniversity of Copenhagen
OccupationBusinesswoman
Titleformer CEO, Entain
TermJanuary 2021-December 2023
PredecessorShay Segev
SuccessorStella David
Board member ofColoplast A/S

Jette Nygaard-Andersen (born 22 October 1968) is a Danish businesswoman. She served as chief executive officer of Entain Group from January 2021 to December 2023.[1]

Early life

Nygaard-Andersen was born on 22 October 1968 in Denmark.[2] She has a master's degree in business, finance and economics from the University of Copenhagen.[3][4] and attended executive programmes at INSEAD and Columbia University.

Career

Nygaard-Andersen began her career at Maersk Group. She worked at Accenture as a senior strategy consultant for six years prior to joining Modern Times Group, an international media and entertainment group headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden in 2003.

She worked for Modern Times Group for 16 years, where she held a series of senior management positions in Stockholm, London and Copenhagen.[5][6] She was CEO of MTG Digital Video Company (MTGx) between 2017 and 2019. She also served as CEO at MTG International Broadcasting for three years from 2015 to 2018, and was CEO of MTG Pay TV and Viasat, the international satellite operator.[7]

In January 2021, she was appointed to chief executive officer of Entain, becoming the first female CEO of a UK-listed betting and gaming company.[6] She stood down as CEO in December 2023, and was succeeded as interim CEO by Stella David.[8]

Other

Nygaard-Andersen is a non-executive director of Coloplast A/S, a multinational medical devices and services company.[7][9]

She served as a non-executive director at Entain between 2019 and 2021.[5] She also served as chair and non-executive director at Astralis, a Danish esports organisation, between 2019 and 2020.[5][6] She was named on Fortune's list of Most Powerful Women in 2023.[10]

References

  1. ^ "Board of Directors". Entain. Retrieved 24 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Jette Nygaard Andersen". Opener. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
  3. ^ "Entain appoint Jette Nygaard-Andersen as new chief executive | Horse Racing News | Racing Post". www.racingpost.com.
  4. ^ "GVC.AT Company Profile & Executives - Entain PLC - Wall Street Journal". www.wsj.com.
  5. ^ a b c Jolly, Jasper (21 January 2021). "Ladbrokes owner Entain appoints female chief executive". The Guardian. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
  6. ^ a b c Agini, Samuel; Hancock, Alice (15 January 2021). "Entain poised to appoint first female boss of a UK-listed betting group". Financial Times. Retrieved 24 November 2021.
  7. ^ a b "Jette Nygaard-Andersen, Former CEO - Entain - Executive Profile". www.gamblinginsider.com. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
  8. ^ Sweney, Mark; Davies, Rob (13 December 2023). "Jette Nygaard-Andersen steps down as boss of betting group Entain". The Guardian. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
  9. ^ "Management". www.coloplast.com.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  10. ^ "Most Powerful Women". Fortune.
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