Peter Jackson | |
Birth Name: | Jeremy Peter Jackson |
Birth Place: | Leeds, Yorkshire, England |
Education: | Pembroke College, Cambridge University |
CEO, Flutter Entertainment | |
Term: | January 2018- |
Predecessor: | Breon Corcoran |
Jeremy Peter Jackson (born October 1975) is a British businessman, the chief executive officer (CEO) of Flutter Entertainment since January 2018.
Jeremy Peter Jackson was born in October 1975[1] in Yorkshire, England.[2] He has a bachelor's degree in manufacturing engineering from Pembroke College, Cambridge University.[3] [4]
Jackson has worked at Lloyds Bank, Halifax Bank of Scotland and McKinsey & Company, and was CEO of Travelex from 2010 to 2015.[5]
On 26 January 2016, Banco Santander appointed Jackson as their new head of the Group´s Innovation area, he replaces José María Fuster who, after more than 30 years service with the Santander Group, will continue as an external advisor.[6]
On 1 March 2017, Jackson joined Worldpay UK as CEO of its UK operations, replacing Dave Hobday who left Worldpay in December to head up the RAC.[5] [7]
In August 2017, it was announced that Jackson would succeed Breon Corcoran as CEO of Paddy Power Betfair in January 2018.[8]
In July 2017, it was announced that Jackson would become the Chairman for Aire Labs, a technology startup in London.[9]