LONDON, Sept. 1, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- International
Game Technology PLC ("IGT") (NYSE:IGT) announced that Ken Bossingham is joining the Company as Senior
Vice President, Casino Core Product, on Sept.1. Bossingham will be
responsible for the global management and P&L of IGT's Class
II, Class III, video, and mechanical reels product lines, including
market and competitive analysis, product requirements definition
and marketing alignment to achieve IGT's business objectives. He
will report to Victor Duarte, IGT's
Global Chief Product Officer, Gaming, and will be based in Las
Vegas.
Bossingham most recently served as Chief Operating Officer for
American Gaming Systems, where he led the Company's acquisition by
Apollo Global Management, and acquisitions of Colossal Gaming and
Cadillac Jack, transforming AGS into
a leading provider of Class II and table games products. He
previously held executive positions including Vice President and
General Manager of North American Casino Operations for SPIELO
International, and Chief Operating Officer for ATRONIC, both former
subsidiaries of GTECH S.p.A. prior to the completion of its merger
agreement with IGT. During his 12-year tenure with ATRONIC and
SPIELO, Bossingham helped guide their Commercial Casino segment
through the challenges of the U.S. recession, creating new momentum
and increasing market share in an intensely competitive
segment.
Prior to ATRONIC and SPIELO, Bossingham served in sales
leadership positions at Aristocrat Technologies and JCM Global, and
was Director of the Gaming Standards Association from
2006-2009. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Moorhead State
University in Minnesota and an MBA
from Idaho State University.
"As IGT begins the next chapter in its rich history, product
development and operational efficiency are paramount as we seek to
grow our industry leadership. Ken
Bossingham is an ideal fit for our culture and the demands
of a competitive marketplace. His vast industry experience in sales
and operations, and past success with brands that are now part of
IGT, will enable him to hit the ground running in this new
role," said Victor
Duarte, IGT Global Chief Product Officer,
Gaming.
About IGT
IGT (NYSE:IGT) is the global leader in
gaming. We enable players to experience their favorite games across
all channels and regulated segments, from Gaming Machines and
Lotteries to Interactive and Social Gaming. Leveraging a wealth of
prime content, substantial investment in innovation, in-depth
customer intelligence, operational expertise and leading-edge
technology, our gaming solutions anticipate the demands of
consumers wherever they decide to play. We have a well-established
local presence and relationships with governments and regulators in
more than 100 countries around the world, and create value by
adhering to the highest standards of service, integrity, and
responsibility. IGT has more than 13,000 employees. For more
information, please visit www.merger.igt.com.
Contact:
Robert K.
Vincent, Corporate Communications, (401) 392-7452
James Hurley, Investor Relations,
(401) 392-7190
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