Ladbrokes-Coral management team taking shape

Ladbrokes chief executive Jim Mullen has started to put in place his senior management team for when the merger with Gala Coral has been completed.

It was announced this year that Mullen would become chief executive of the merged company, with Gala Coral's chief financial officer Paul Bowtell continuing in that role.

The only management appointment confirmed outside the proposed board at that time was that Gala Coral chief operating officer Andy Hornby would serve as COO responsible for the merged UK retail and digital businesses.