News Camelot appoints Andy Duncan as UK Managing Director

Camelot UK Lotteries Limited Managing Director, Andy Duncan.

Camelot UK Lotteries Limited has today announced that Andy Duncan is to join the company as Managing Director.

In the newly-created role, Andy will be responsible for all of Camelot’s operations for The National Lottery in the United Kingdom. During the last financial year (ending 31 March 2011), Camelot grew ticket sales across all channels to an all-time high of £5,822m. The further rise in sales was excellent news for the Good Causes and National Lottery players – who, between them, shared a record-breaking £4,549m during the year. Andy will be responsible for over 700 staff across all key departments including marketing, sales, insight and IT – and will report to Camelot Group CEO Dianne Thompson. He starts the role in late November.

Andy joins Camelot from H.R. Owen PLC, the UK’s leading luxury car retailer, where he was Chief Executive. Prior to that, he was Chief Executive of Channel 4 for over five years.

Dianne Thompson, Camelot Group CEO, said: “I am delighted that someone with Andy’s calibre is joining Camelot’s senior leadership team. He is an instinctive marketer with undoubted flair and a proven track record in growing brands and running businesses. Combine that with his experience in the digital sphere and I know that, under Andy’s leadership, Camelot will continue to deliver responsible and sustainable growth for The National Lottery.

“Andy’s presence strengthens further the excellent executive team across the Camelot group of companies. In particular, his arrival will allow me to focus more on our group of companies, especially on the international front – one of our key strategic priorities.”

Andy Duncan commented: “I am very excited about joining Camelot and taking on the role to run the UK business – which comes with both great opportunity and tremendous responsibility. To have the challenge of further developing such a successful portfolio of brands, such as Lotto and EuroMillions, and raising even more money for the Good Causes is an incredible prospect. I look forward to starting work with my new colleagues at Camelot later this year.”

Notes to Editors:

About Camelot:

  • Camelot UK Lotteries Limited is the licensed operator of The National Lottery® and is committed to raising money for the Good Causes designated by Parliament. Camelot is not responsible for distributing or awarding these funds.
  • To date, over £26 billion has been raised for the Good Causes by The National Lottery, and more than 350,000 individual awards have been made across the UK – the biggest programme of civic and social regeneration since the 19th Century. The National Lottery has given away over £38 billion in prizes and created more than 2,700 millionaires or multi-millionaires since launch in 1994.
  • Camelot runs the most cost-efficient lottery in Europe, with around 4% of total revenue spent on operating costs. In the period up to March 2012, around 28% of total National Lottery revenue is expected to go to the Good Causes. Over the course of the third Licence, over 50% of total National Lottery revenue is expected to be paid to winners in prizes, while 12% of total revenue is expected to be paid to the Government in Lottery Duty. Depending on performance, total profits across the course of the Licence will range from 0.3% to a maximum of 0.5% of total revenue.
  • Camelot is committed to the highest standards in player protection and social responsibility in both the retail and interactive environments. The National Lottery website and Play By Text services have been accredited by GamCare, the UK’s national centre for information, advice and practical help regarding the social impact of gambling – while Camelot’s approach to game design, test purchasing and retailer vigilance campaigns ensures player protection at retail.
  • For further information on Camelot, The National Lottery and its games, please visit the following websites: www.camelotgroup.co.uk and www.national-lottery.co.uk
  • Players of all National Lottery games must be aged 16 or over.

Summary of Camelot Group of companies' structure

  • The Camelot Group of Companies comprises of five companies: Camelot UK Lotteries Limited, Camelot Global Services Limited, Camelot Commercial Services Limited, Camelot Business Solutions Limited and Camelot Strategic Solutions Limited.
  • Camelot UK Lotteries Limited is responsible for running the UK National Lottery. During the course of the third lottery licence, Camelot aims to continue to grow the UK business through an enhanced game portfolio, increased strategic/targeted marketing, a diverse range of channels and diversification.
  • The Camelot model for running a lottery is recognised as a global leader. Therefore, in addition to its core UK operation, it provides lottery expertise and a range of services. These include private management, consultancy, interactive services and commercial services. These services are provided through the other four companies in the Group.

Summary of Andy Duncan's biography

  • Unilever (series of executive positions): 1984 - 2001
  • BBC, Marketing and Communications Director: 2001 - 2004
  • Freeview, Chairman: 2002 – 2004 (led Freeview launch and was its founding chairman)
  • Channel 4, CEO: 2004 - 2009
  • H.R.Owen PLC, CEO: 2010 - 2011
  • Chair, Media Trust – the UK’s leading media charity: 2006 onwards.