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Summerfield to replace Lord Mendelsohn as chair of Evoke

Tuesday, October 21, 2025 8:39 PM
  • Robert Fletcher, iGaming Business

Evoke has announced that Lord Jonathan Mendelsohn is to step down from his roles of chair and non-executive director with immediate effect, with Mark Summerfield being appointed as his replacement.

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Lord Mendelsohn joined Evoke’s board in September 2020 and was appointed non-executive chair in March 2021. He also had a spell as interim executive chair from January to October of 2023.

During his tenure, Mendelsohn oversaw significant change at Evoke. Major developments included the acquisition of William Hill’s non-US assets from Caesars. The deal, which completed in July 2022, was valued at £2.2 billion ($2.9 billion).

Mendelsohn was also at the helm when now-CEO Per Widerström joined the business in July 2023.