Super Group has promoted Kirsty Ross to chief operating officer with immediate effect, replacing Jason Kenny in the role as the Betway parent reported record Q1 2026 revenue of $612m.
Ross joined Super Group in October 2023 and has served as both chief of staff and chief people officer. She will continue in those two roles alongside her new responsibilities as COO. Kenny, who held the COO position for 18 months, has not yet been publicly assigned a new role within the group.
“Over the past few years, I’ve had the opportunity to work closely with teams across the business, supporting our leaders, strengthening how we operate, and helping to connect strategy with execution. I’m excited to continue building on the strong foundations already in place.”
“Super Group is a business driven by talented people, clear ambition and a global mindset. In this role, my focus will be on enabling our teams to operate effectively, scale sustainably, and deliver against our long‑term priorities.” — Kirsty Ross, COO, Super Group
Before joining Super Group, Ross held senior positions at Renaissance Capital and earlier in her career worked at Bank of America, Investec, and Gensec Bank.
Q1 2026: Africa Drives Record Group Revenue
Ross’s appointment came alongside Super Group’s Q1 2026 results, the first set of figures published under a new reporting structure. The group will no longer break out Betway and Spin results separately, reporting instead under two segments: Africa and International.
Group revenue rose 18% year-on-year to $612m, a quarterly record. Africa revenue grew 33% to $267m. International revenue increased 9% to $339m.
Adjusted EBITDA climbed 36% to $152m. Net profit, however, fell 65% to $65m, with Super Group citing negative foreign currency translation as the primary drag on the bottom line. The divergence between EBITDA growth and net profit decline reflects the scale of the currency headwind during the period.
The result follows a period of operational restructuring at the group. Super Group is not alone among operators reconfiguring how they segment and report performance as market mixes shift.
Guidance Unchanged for Full Year
Despite the net profit decline, Super Group held its full-year 2026 guidance. The group expects revenue of at least $2.55bn and adjusted EBITDA of more than $680m for the full year.
The Africa segment’s outperformance in Q1 is likely to draw attention given the group’s decision to separate it as a distinct reporting unit. A 33% revenue gain in a single quarter, if sustained, would position Africa as a material contributor to full-year targets.
Ross’s appointment to the COO role, concurrent with results showing strong operational momentum in a newly structured business, raises the question of what Kenny’s next position within the group will be. Super Group has not yet made a public statement on that transition. The pattern of leadership changes coinciding with financial reporting periods is one that has become more common across the sector over the past 12 months.
Source: Super Group
