Camelot UK boss Andy Duncan resigns
Duncan to step down as CEO this summer after nearly six years at the National Lottery operator
Camelot Group’s UK chief executive Andy Duncan has quit the firm and will leave the National Lottery operator this summer.
The company’s Group CEO Nigel Railton will take over the UK-facing business for an interim period until a permanent successor to Duncan is announced.
Duncan will leave Camelot, which is owned by Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan, after nearly six years at the firm having originally joined as manging director of Camelot UK in 2011.
UK CEO Andy Duncan will leave Camelot this summer Credit: Camelot Group
He was promoted to CEO in 2014 and also worked on the executive committees of both the World Lottery Association (WLA) and European Lotteries (EL).
“It has been a great privilege to have led Camelot and the National Lottery through an exciting period,” Duncan said.
“I’m proud that total returns to good causes during the last six years exceeded £10bn, an increase of 25% or nearly £2bn compared with the previous six years.
“I believe that the purpose at the heart of the National Lottery has never been stronger, changing lives by creating a millionaire nearly every day whilst returning more than £30m to good causes every week,” he added.
Duncan’s resignation comes amid increased competition from new online lottery and bet-on-lottery firms, including Lottoland which recently passed the €300m revenue run rate milestone.
Earlier this month, Camelot launched a new multi-media advertising campaign highlighting the “emotional connection” its winning customers’ experience.