April 29 (Reuters) - Match Group ( MTCH ) is naming

Kelly Campbell, the former president of NBCUniversal's Peacock,

to its board, the online dating company said on Tuesday, amid

growing tensions with activist investor Anson Funds.

In connection with the appointment, Anson Funds has agreed

to withdraw its director nominations and proposal to declassify

the board, Match said.

(Reporting by Deborah Sophia in Bengaluru; Editing by Anil

D'Silva)