LAS VEGAS, May 28, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Scientific
Games Corporation (NASDAQ: SGMS) ("Scientific Games" or the
"Company") today announced that former Aristocrat Leisure Limited
CEO Jamie Odell has joined the
company as Special Advisor to the Chairman and CEO. Jamie brings
many years of gaming and executive experience, most recently
serving as CEO of Aristocrat from 2009 to 2017. Mr. Odell will be
an advisor to Scientific Games Board Chairman and MacAndrews &
Forbes Chairman and CEO Ronald O.
Perelman on gaming industry trends and market innovations.
In addition, Mr. Odell will work with company CEO Barry Cottle to support current growth
strategies across the company.
During Jamie's tenure as CEO, Aristocrat's market capitalization
grew from $1.3 billion to
approximately $7.5 billion. Prior to
joining Aristocrat, Jamie held senior executive roles in the global
beverage industry.
"I have known and watched Jamie's success for years and I am so
glad he has agreed to join us in this new role. Scientific Games
has done an incredible job building products and services that our
customers and players love. The addition of Jamie will
significantly enhance our ability to reach new players and markets
as well as drive growth across the company," said Ronald O. Perelman, Chairman of the Board of
Directors, Scientific Games.
"We are thrilled that Jamie will be advising our leadership and
our team. We have long admired and respected his success and
leadership in our industry and his advice and support will be
invaluable as we continue to execute our growth strategies. Jamie
is known the world over as an executive with a proven track record
of success and a gaming expert who has driven market leading
innovation and player engagement strategies for more than a
decade," said Barry Cottle,
President and CEO of Scientific Games.
"I am very excited to work with Ronald and Barry at this
transformational moment for our industry. It's an absolute honor to
be asked by Ronald to provide advice, and since spending time with
Barry I've come to recognize that we share common values and
beliefs about how to build great businesses, which I'm looking
forward to delivering with him. Scientific Games has an outstanding
leadership team that is committed to driving our industry into the
future and I will do everything I can to support their current
strategies," said Jamie Odell.
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.
About MacAndrews & Forbes Incorporated:
MacAndrews
& Forbes Incorporated owns and operates a diverse array of
businesses, tapping into the broad expertise of its management team
to support the delivery of best in class products and services to
end users and consumers all over the world. MacAndrews &
Forbes' businesses span a wide range of industries, from global
leaders in consumer marketing and payment systems, cosmetics and
digital entertainment, to biotechnology and military equipment. The
principal interests of MacAndrews & Forbes include in AM
General, Deluxe Entertainment, Harland
Clarke, Merisant, RetailMeNot, Revlon, Scantron, Scientific
Games, SIGA Technologies, Valassis, and vTv Therapeutics.
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COMPANY CONTACTS
Media Relations
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702-532-7981
Vice President, Corporate Communications
susan.cartwright@scientificgames.com
Investor Relations
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Quartieri +1 702-532-7658
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
For MacAndrews & Forbes
Josh Vlasto +1 212-572-5969
jvlasto@mafgrp.com
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Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking
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in our lings 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 led with the SEC on March
1, 2018 (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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