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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-333794"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FLUT"
cik: "0001635327"
company_name: "Flutter Entertainment plc"
filed_at: "2026-08-05T10:56:38+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-05T11:00:30.374930+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Flutter appoints Dan Taylor as CEO effective Oct 1, 2026; Peter Jackson steps down

## Summary
- Dan Taylor, current President and CEO of International Division, becomes Group CEO and Board member on Oct 1, 2026.
- Peter Jackson steps down as CEO and Director on Sept 30, 2026, remains advisor through year-end; departure not due to disagreement.
- Taylor's International division generated >$9B revenue and >$2.2B Adjusted EBITDA in 2025.
- Transition agreement provides Jackson with base salary, bonus eligibility, pro-rated equity vesting, and 3-month lump sum.
- Flutter also released Q2 2026 results in a separate press release; conference call at 8:30 a.m. EDT today.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-333794
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FLUT
- cik: 0001635327
- company_name: Flutter Entertainment plc
- filed_at: 2026-08-05T10:56:38+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1635327/000119312526333794/0001193125-26-333794-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1635327/000119312526333794/d167128d8k.htm

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