Chris Bell

Chief Executive, Ladbrokes plc

Christopher Bell was appointed as Chief Executive of Ladbrokes plc in January 2003.  Chris was appointed to the Board of Ladbrokes plc (formerly Hilton plc) in June 2000.  He joined Ladbrokes in 1991 and became Managing Director in 1995.  Prior to that, he held a number of senior positions with Allied Domecq. He is also Vice Chairman of the Association of British Bookmakers, Chairman of the Bookmakers Committee and a member of the Horseracing Betting Levy Board.  He is also a Senior Non Executive of Game plc.