(Bloomberg) -- Gambling group Entain Plc named the chief executive officer of activist investor Eminence Capital LP to its board as shareholders push to improve the British company’s performance.

Ricky Sandler will also work with Entain to appoint another director, the company said in a statement on Wednesday.

Eminence, which holds Entain shares, has been critical of Entain’s approach to dealmaking, and in an open letter to the board in June suggested the company could explore divesting some or all of its stake in US betting joint venture BetMGM, which it co-owns with MGM Resorts International.

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“We look forward to benefiting from his perspectives and expertise as we work to drive value for all Entain shareholders,” Entain Chairman Barry Gibson said.

In December, Entain’s CEO Jette Nygaard-Andersen stepped down with immediate effect following pressure from activists, who also include Sachem Head Capital Management, people familiar with the matter had said. Dendur Capital and P Schoenfeld Asset Management LP have also built stakes, another person said.

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