IGT announces board reshuffle ahead of AGM
International Game Technology (IGT) rejigs board and executive team which sees Marco Drago step down and his son step up
In a senior management reshuffle announced by IGT, Marco Drago will step down as non-executive director of the IGT board of directors with his son, Enrico Drago, stepping up to replace him in the role.
Drago (senior) will carry out his remaining term before exiting the board following the conclusion of the company’s annual general meeting (AGM) which takes place in mid-May.
Meanwhile, from April 1, Enrico Drago will leave his current role as CEO of IGT PlayDigital, and Gil Rotem, currently IGT PlayDigital president of igaming, will expand his role as president of IGT PlayDigital and report directly to CEO of IGT Vince Sadusky.
Commenting on the reshuffle, Marco Sala, IGT executive chair of the board, said: “As Marco Drago prepares to step down from his position on the IGT board of directors, I’d like to thank him for his many years of service and his unwavering commitment to driving results and creating value for all IGT stakeholders.
“Enrico Drago joining the board and leaving his executive leadership position at IGT is a natural evolution that supports the company’s vision for its next era of growth and transformation. Enrico’s value-creation mindset and understanding of global growth opportunities will enhance the board and align with IGT’s strategic priorities.”
Outgoing IGT non-executive director, Marco Drago, said: “Watching and guiding IGT through its evolution from a collection of companies that started with Lottomatica and GTECH grow into a unified global gaming leader has been very gratifying.
“We have been fortunate to have a great group of board members and business unit leaders who have helped drive IGT’s growth during this time. I thank them for their contributions and am certain that IGT is positioned for continued growth as we go forward with the bold initiatives we have undertaken.”
Current CEO of PlayDigital and incoming IGT non-executive director, Enrico Drago, added: “Over the last five-plus years, IGT PlayDigital has established leadership positions in the global igaming and North American sports betting sectors that will be foundational to the company’s future successes.
“I thank the entire IGT PlayDigital team for all that we have accomplished in this time, and I look forward to supporting IGT in a new capacity and further helping the company define its vision and strategy”.
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