LAS VEGAS, April 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Scientific Games
Corporation (NASDAQ: SGMS) ("Scientific Games" or the "Company")
announced today that Rich Schneider
will join The Company in mid-2021 as Chief Product Officer.
In this role, Schneider will oversee Scientific Games' product
strategy, define R & D roadmaps and further Scientific Games'
position as a product and technology leader in gaming.
"Rich's expertise in design, development and gaming makes him
the perfect complement to our Scientific Games leadership team,"
said Scientific Games President and CEO Barry Cottle. "Combining Rich's expertise and
creativity with our talented teams will bring industry-leading
products and technology to our partners and their players."
A proven leader in the gaming industry, Rich will bring 30 years
of experience in creating ground-breaking gaming products to
Scientific Games. Most recently, Schneider served as Chief Product
Officer at Aristocrat where he directed the creative studios,
hardware development and product design. He also held executive
roles at Walker Digital Table Systems, Acres Gaming, and numerous
leadership roles at IGT. A visionary in the industry, Schneider is
also a founding member of the Gaming Standards Association and
served for three years as its Vice Chairman.
"I am thrilled to join Scientific Games to work on the next
generation of great gaming products," Schneider said. "Scientific
Games is known for a culture of innovation and has brought amazing
developments to our industry from player-favorite games to advanced
cabinets and cutting-edge systems. It's going to be a lot of fun to
work with this team to deliver the next gaming innovations."
Scientific Games Group Chief Executive of Gaming, Matt Wilson adds, "Rich has an incredible
ability to build a culture that allows creative talent to thrive.
He's overseen complex transformations of product organizations and
our team will benefit greatly from his expertise and
leadership."
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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.
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latest annual report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on
February 18, 2020 (including under
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