LONDON, July 31, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- International
Game Technology PLC ("IGT") (NYSE:IGT) today announced the
appointment of Dr. Samantha Ravich
as an independent director to IGT's board of directors effective
July 30, 2019. Dr. Ravich was also
appointed to IGT's nominating and corporate governance
committee.
Dr. Ravich is the Chair of the Center on Cyber and Technology
Innovation at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies and its
Transformative Cyber Innovation Lab; the Vice Chair of the
President's Intelligence Advisory Board; a Commissioner on the
Congressionally-mandated Cyberspace Solarium Commission; and a
member of the Secretary of Energy's Advisory Board. Dr. Ravich is
also a managing partner at A2P, LLC and a Board Governor at GIA.
Previously, among other roles, she served as Deputy National
Security Advisor for Vice President Cheney. Dr. Ravich received her
Ph.D. in Policy Analysis from the RAND
Graduate School and her MCP/BSE from the University of Pennsylvania/Wharton School.
"Samantha's extensive experience, and focus on cybersecurity,
are welcome complements to the existing expertise of our board
members," said Lorenzo Pellicioli, Chairperson of
the Board of Directors of IGT. "We look forward to working
with her."
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 Digital and Social Gaming. Leveraging a wealth of
premium 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 over 12,000 employees. For more
information, please visit www.IGT.com.
Contact:
Phil
O'Shaughnessy, Global Communications, toll free in
U.S./Canada +1 (844) IGT-7452; outside U.S./Canada +1
(401) 392-7452
Francesco Luti, +39 3485475493; for
Italian media inquiries
James Hurley, Investor Relations,
(401) 392-7190
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