Exclusive: Superbet adds DAZN head as chief people officer
Shaun Conning swaps streaming for gambling as he links up with Romanian operator to lead HR strategy
Superbet has appointed former DAZN Group head Shaun Conning as the operator’s new chief people officer (CPO), EGR can exclusively reveal.
Conning, a HR veteran, joins the Romanian operator after more than five years with DAZN in London.
He joined the streaming giant in June 2017 as EVP of people before being named CPO in August 2020.
Conning also spent time as HR director with major catering and hospitality firm Compass Group and as head of HR for Comet.
In his new role, Conning will be responsible for coordinating the HR and culture strategy of Superbet.
Conning will oversee the development of culture pillars, developing training programmes and leading the talent acquisition charge for the Romanian firm.
Conning will join an existing HR team which includes Tijana Kovacevici as VP of people for technology staff and Cezary Lewandowski as VP of people for non-tech staff.
Superbet said the development of a leading HR strategy and the appointment of Conning, as a “natural and necessary step”.
Speaking on his arrival, Conning said: “I am delighted to join such a dynamic organisation, which values courage and innovation. I was convinced by the authentic leadership style of Johnny Hartnett [CEO] and the inspirational vision of Sacha Dragic [founder].
“While discussing with them, I understood that I will be part of a successful business, characterised by a progressive way of thinking and which is experiencing an ongoing period of exponential growth,” he added.
Touching on Conning’s arrival, Dragic added: “Together with Johnny Hartnett, we are searching for a healthy balance between agile teams and business leaders who bring their experience of working in large multinational structures.
“We want to be better organised, without losing the entrepreneurial dynamic that defines us. Currently we find ourselves in a moment of strong growth and this motivates us to develop an ambitious human resource strategy, which will be led by Shaun Conning, our new chief of people,” he added.