888 Appoints Ben Hurst to Spearhead North American Growth Strategy

The 888 organization has recruited seasoned online executive Ben Hurst to lead their growth strategy in the North American sector. Hurst previously provided consulting services to 888 last year. He possesses extensive experience from his tenure as Senior Vice President and Digital Lead for Madison Square Garden Sports and Entertainment, where he supervised digital initiatives for renowned brands such as the New York Knicks and Rangers. Before that, Hurst held a prominent position at Paramount, managing the digital and mobile units for a collection of major networks, including Comedy Central and MTV.

Hurst joins 888’s North American executive team with a defined objective: to formulate and implement a plan to establish the U.S. and Canada as key contributors to the company’s holdings. “I am thrilled to welcome Ben to our U.S. team as VP,” remarked Howard Mittman, President of 888 US.

Throughout the last twelve months, I’ve had the honor of collaborating with him in an advisory capacity. His grasp of our sector is genuinely remarkable, and he’s cultivated a profound knowledge of our organization. I am completely confident that he is the ideal candidate to guide our United States operations toward a fresh period of expansion.”

“He’s established an exceptional history of success at several of the globe’s most esteemed media enterprises, and he will contribute a wealth of expertise in digital platforms, athletics, and leisure to our US personnel. We are all tremendously enthusiastic to have him join us and witness what we can accomplish collaboratively.”