Smarkets makes two C-level appointments and names new Head of Engineering

Betting exchange platform Smarkets has made two additions to its executive team and appointed a new Head of Engineering

Betting exchange political program Smarkets has made two additions to its executive director squad and appointed a young Head of Engineering.

Céline Thomas Crawford has been promoted to Chief People Officer from her stream role as Chief Communications Officer (CCO), spell Arnaud Thiercelin has joined Smarkets as Chief Product Officer.

Crawford has been with Smarkets for almost sevener years, having joined inward 2015 as CCO, and until her recent promotion, was responsible for(p) for managing all internal and extraneous communications.

Prior to connexion Smarkets, Crawford worked inward the banking and comms sectors for o'er a decade, at companies such as FinnCap and Commerzbank.

“I’m proud to follow part of a keep company like Smarkets that elevates women piece they are aside on maternity pull up stakes juggling the artistic production of caregiving and parenting,” remarked Crawford.

“I also believe Smarkets has a compelling product proposition to win in betting.”

Thiercelin, meanwhile, has a screen background inward software package technology and to the highest degree recently worked for radio-controlled aircraft software program troupe Auterion.

During his career, Thiercelin has worked for multiple engineering brands, including major drone producer DJI.

Thiercelin commented: “I’m passionate well-nigh creating products that customers enjoy and what Smarkets is edifice has limitless potential. This is an manufacture mature for exchange and I’m excited to follow a section of that.”

Smarkets has also promoted Joe Foulds to the fresh created Head of Engineering role, reporting to Chief Technology Officer Hrafn Eiriksson.

“Joe will live workings nearly with me to ensure we are building a world-class political program and tech stack, and inching of all time finisher to our end of fixing betting,” said Eiriksson. “This is a well-deserved advancement for him.”