Camelot managing director Pugh exits.

Martin Pugh, the managing director of Camelot UK Lotteries, has left his role at the Lotto operator after five years.

His exit follows chief executive Dianne Thompson's pledge to stay on for at least another four years. She had previously indicated that she would step down after next year's London Olympics, but recently spoke of staying until 2015 to lead Camelot's international expansion.

It is not known whether Pugh has a job to go to, but he had been seen as a front-runner to replace Thompson. He joined Camelot from Pizza Hut in January 2006, as marketing …