Flutter Entertainment (NYSE: FLUT) appoints David Kenny to board

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Flutter Entertainment plc reported that its Board of Directors has appointed David Kenny as a non-executive director, effective at the conclusion of the company’s Annual General Meeting scheduled for May 29, 2026. The Board has determined that he qualifies as an independent director under New York Stock Exchange listing standards.

Kenny, age 64, is Chairman of Best Buy Co., Inc. and an independent director of Nielsen Holdings plc, where he previously served as Chief Executive Officer from 2018 to 2023. His earlier roles include senior leadership positions at The Weather Company, IBM, Akamai Technologies, Publicis Groupe, Digitas and Bain & Company.

He will receive compensation in line with Flutter’s existing fee schedule for non-executive directors, as described in the company’s 2025 AGM proxy statement. The company states that he has no family relationships with its executives or directors, no special arrangements related to his election, and no related-party transactions requiring disclosure. An RNS announcement about his appointment is furnished as an exhibit.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): January 14, 2026

Flutter Entertainment plc

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Ireland		001-37403		98-1782229
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification Number)

One Madison Avenue New York, New York		10010
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (646) 930-0950

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report.)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class		Trading Symbol(s)		Name of each exchange on which registered
Ordinary Shares, nominal value of €0.09 per share		FLUT		New York Stock Exchange

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On January 14, 2026, Flutter Entertainment plc (the “Company”) announced that the Board of Directors (the “Board”) has appointed David Kenny to the Board as a non-executive director, effective as of the conclusion of the Company’s Annual General Meeting, currently scheduled to take place on May 29, 2026. Mr. Kenny has not been appointed as a member of a Board committee at this time.

The Board has determined that Mr. Kenny is an independent director in accordance with the New York Stock Exchange listing standards.

Mr. Kenny, age 64, currently serves as the Chairman for Best Buy Co., Inc., the world’s largest specialty consumer electronics retailer. Mr. Kenny also serves as independent director of Nielsen Holdings plc, having previously held the position of Chief Executive Officer from 2018 to 2023. Before joining Nielsen, Mr. Kenny served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of The Weather Company, LLC from 2012 to 2016 and, following its sale to IBM, as Senior Vice President of IBM’s Watson & Cloud platform. Prior to that, Mr. Kenny served as President of Akamai Technologies, Inc., Co-Managing Partner of the Publicis Groupe S.A., Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Digitas, Inc. and Senior Partner at Bain & Company. Currently, Mr. Kenny serves as Chairman of the Board for Teach for America. Mr. Kenny earned a B.A. in industrial administration from the GM Institute (now Kettering University) and an MBA from Harvard Business School.

Mr. Kenny will receive compensation consistent with the Company’s fee schedule for non-executive directors. The current schedule is described in the Company’s definitive Proxy Statement for its 2025 Annual General Meeting, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on April 24, 2025.

Mr. Kenny does not have any family relationships with any executive officer or director of the Company or its affiliates. There are no arrangements or understandings with the Company, or any other persons, under which Mr. Kenny was elected to serve as a director of the Company. In addition, Mr. Kenny is not party to any transaction requiring disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On January 14, 2026, Flutter Entertainment plc released, via the Regulatory News Service in London, an announcement (the “RNS Announcement”) regarding Mr. Kenny’s appointment, which is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		RNS Announcement dated January 14, 2026
104		The cover page of this Current Report on Form 8-K, formatted in Inline XBRL

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

				Flutter Entertainment plc
				(Registrant)
Date: January 14, 2026				By:		/s/ Fiona Gildea
				Name:		Fiona Gildea
				Title:		Deputy Company Secretary and Head of Governance

FAQ

What did Flutter Entertainment (FLUT) announce regarding its Board?

Flutter Entertainment plc announced that its Board has appointed David Kenny as a non-executive director, effective at the conclusion of the company’s Annual General Meeting scheduled for May 29, 2026.

Is David Kenny considered an independent director at Flutter Entertainment (FLUT)?

Yes. Flutter’s Board determined that David Kenny is an independent director in accordance with New York Stock Exchange listing standards.

What is David Kenny’s professional background before joining Flutter Entertainment’s Board?

David Kenny is currently Chairman of Best Buy Co., Inc. and an independent director of Nielsen Holdings plc, where he was Chief Executive Officer from 2018 to 2023. He previously held senior roles at The Weather Company, IBM’s Watson & Cloud platform, Akamai Technologies, Publicis Groupe, Digitas and Bain & Company.

How will David Kenny be compensated as a Flutter Entertainment (FLUT) director?

David Kenny will receive compensation consistent with Flutter’s fee schedule for non-executive directors, as described in the company’s definitive proxy statement for its 2025 Annual General Meeting filed on April 24, 2025.

Does David Kenny have any related-party relationships with Flutter Entertainment?

No. Flutter states that David Kenny has no family relationships with any executive officer or director, no arrangements or understandings under which he was elected, and is not party to any transaction requiring disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

How did Flutter Entertainment disclose David Kenny’s appointment externally?

Flutter released an RNS Announcement in London on January 14, 2026 regarding David Kenny’s appointment, which is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.