Kenny Alexander

Kenneth Jack Alexander (born April 1969) is a Scottish businessman who was chief executive (CEO) of GVC Holdings, a gambling company based in the Isle of Man, from 2007 to 2020.

Early life Kenneth Jack Alexander was born in Ayrshire, Scotland, grew up in North Ayrshire and earned a bachelor's degree in accountancy from the University of Glasgow.

Career In 1991, he joined the accountants Grant Thornton, where he worked for five years and qualified as a chartered accountant.

Alexander became CEO of GVC in 2007, when it was listed on AIM and valued at £26 million.

In December 2017, it was announced that GVC would take over the bookmakers Ladbrokes Coral for up to £4 billion, with Alexander as CEO, and a likely FTSE 100 index entry.

In July 2020, it was announced that Alexander would retire, to be succeeded as chief executive by Shay Segev, the chief operating officer. The Guardian called it a "surprise departure".

Personal life He is married to Caroline Alexander, and lives with his family in Perth, Scotland. Before his retirement in 2020, he was based in London during the week. including star mare Honeysuckle, and bets every day, either on horses or football.