LAS VEGAS, April 30, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Scientific Games
Corporation (NASDAQ: SGMS) ("Scientific Games" or the "Company")
appointed Steven Stamstad as senior
vice president of marketing and communications, reporting directly
to President and Chief Executive Officer Barry Cottle. Stamstad has more than 25 years of
global marketing experience and an impressive track record driving
growth and transforming businesses in the online retail
marketplace, mobile gaming, entertainment and sports
industries.
In his new role, Stamstad will be responsible for elevating
Scientific Games' global leadership, increasing engagement with the
Company's key stakeholders across gaming, lottery and sports and
instituting data-driven, marketing best practices to drive results.
Stamstad will leverage his marketing and communication expertise to
drive new products, build brand franchises and expand innovation
across Scientific Games' portfolio of omni-channel products.
Barry Cottle, Scientific Games
President and Chief Executive Officer, said, "Steve is a fantastic
addition to our Scientific Games executive team. His years of
global marketing expertise in the gaming, entertainment and sport
sectors, coupled with his mobile and online experience will help us
create a world-class global marketing team, drive revenue growth
and take Scientific Games to the next level."
Previously Stamstad served as vice president, global brand
marketing at HOMEAWAY™/EXPEDIA®, the world's largest vacation home
rental online marketplace, where he led successful acquisition and
brand strategies, created and implemented a differentiating brand
positioning and developed successful global brand partnership
promotions. As vice president of worldwide marketing at Electronic
Arts (EA), Stamstad led EA's mobile and social games, growing
market leadership and success through the launch of new games,
expansion of brands onto new platforms and unprecedented
partnerships with critically acclaimed franchises. In addition, at
THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY Stamstad led marketing initiatives to
extend Disney's entertainment leadership to digital TV and
broadband Internet applications and services.
In addition to his professional experience, Stamstad serves
as official representative of the Robert F. Kennedy Family
with the Los Angeles Unified School District on facilities design
and instructional programming development for the K-12 schools
built on the former Ambassador Hotel site. Stamstad has also been a
guest lecturer in UCLA's Entertainment
Studies Division and an advisory Board Member for the Korean
Ministry of Information & Communication Seoul Digital Media
City Project.
Stamstad was awarded his Master of Fine Arts and Bachelor of
Arts from the University of Southern
California's School of Cinematic Arts and received executive
education certificates from both Harvard
Business School and the Yale School of Management.
About Scientific Games
Scientific Games Corporation (NASDAQ: SGMS) is a world leader in
entertainment offering dynamic games, systems and services for
casino, lottery, social gaming, online gaming and sports betting.
Scientific Games offers the gaming industry's broadest and most
integrated portfolio of game content, advanced systems,
cutting-edge platforms and professional services. Committed to
responsible gaming, Scientific Games delivers what customers and
players value most: trusted security, engaging entertainment
content, operating efficiencies and innovative technology. For more
information, please visit scientificgames.com.
Company Contacts:
Investor Relations:
Scientific Games: Michael Quartieri +1 702-532-7658
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Michael.Quartieri@scientificgames.com
Media Relations:
Scientific Games: Susan Cartwright +1 702-532-7981
VP, Corporate Communications
susan.cartwright@scientificgames.com
Forward-Looking Statements
In this press release, Scientific Games makes "forward-looking
statements" within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements can be
identified by words such as "will," "may," and "should." These
statements are based upon management's current expectations,
assumptions and estimates and are not guarantees of timing, future
results or performance. Therefore, you should not rely on any of
these forward-looking statements as predictions of future events.
Actual results may differ materially from those contemplated in
these statements due to a variety of risks and uncertainties and
other factors, including those factors described in our filings
with the SEC, including the Company's current reports on Form 8-K,
quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and its latest annual report on Form
10-K filed with the SEC on February 28,
2019 (including under the headings "Forward-Looking
Statements" and "Risk Factors"). Forward-looking statements speak
only as of the date they are made and, except for Scientific Games'
ongoing obligations under the U.S. federal securities laws,
Scientific Games undertakes no obligation to publicly update any
forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information,
future events or otherwise.
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