Bookmaker Paddy Powers has appointed John O'Reilly as Chief Executive to replace Stewart Kenny.
O'Reilly, a former finance director and chief operating officer in the company, was responsible for setting up the company's telephone and internet betting service.
Kenny will succeed John Corcoran as chairman at Paddy Powers.
Paddy Power is Ireland's biggest bookmaker with 150 betting shops here. It has only two shops in the UK so far, but transacts the bulk of its internet trade there.
