LONDON, Sept. 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- International
Game Technology PLC ("IGT") (NYSE: IGT) announced today that
Wendy Montgomery, the Company's
Senior Vice President of Global Brand, Marketing and
Communications, will be inducted into the Lottery Industry Hall of
Fame as a member of the Class of 2021. Montgomery will be honored
on Oct. 27 in Nashville, Tenn., at an in-person event hosted
by the Public Gaming Research Institute (PGRI) in conjunction with
its Lottery Expo.
"Wendy Montgomery is a
seasoned lottery executive who uses her expertise to advocate for
solutions that drive our customers' growth," said
Marco Sala, IGT CEO. "She
has driven IGT's leadership as a strong advocate for diversity and
inclusion and corporate social responsibility. Her colleagues at
IGT applaud her induction into to the Lottery Industry Hall of
Fame."
"I am incredibly honored to be inducted into the Lottery
Industry Hall of Fame among so many of my talented peers," said
Montgomery. "Having worked on both the operator and
supplier side, I have had the great pleasure of collaborating with
lottery colleagues across the globe to achieve the common goal of
modernizing products and solutions that meet the demands of our
ever-evolving lottery industry and its players."
The Lottery Industry Hall of Fame was founded by
PGRI in 2005 as a means of honoring those who have done the
most to make the lottery industry the great success that it is
today. Membership is reserved for lottery professionals who have
promoted excellence and integrity throughout their careers. Each
year, former inductees nominate and vote on the final
recipients.
In her current role, Montgomery is responsible for leading the
Global Gaming, Global Lottery and Digital & Betting marketing
teams, trade shows, external communications, corporate social
responsibility, and overseeing IGT's corporate brand strategy and
creative services. Under her leadership, IGT has made substantial
contributions to industry-best standards and paved the way for
significant new channel sales development within lottery.
Montgomery chairs IGT's Executive Sustainability Committee and
the Diversity and Inclusion Executive Council, and also serves as
Co-Executive Chair of IGT's Women's Inclusion Network.
Additionally, she has played an integral role in PGRI's Women in
Lottery Leadership initiative, a premier global program to advance
women into senior leadership positions.
When she joined IGT in 2018, Montgomery was Senior Vice
President of Global Lottery Marketing and was responsible for
leading the lottery marketing strategy including, product
development and innovation and customer advocacy. Prior to IGT,
Montgomery spent 13 years at the Ontario Lottery and Gaming
Corporation where in her last role as Senior Vice President,
Lottery she led Lottery marketing, sales, operations, policy and
planning, and the iGaming business.
Montgomery is a graduate of the Executive Leadership Program at
Queen's University in Kingston,
Canada. She holds a diploma in
Marketing Management from the Institute of Marketing Management in
Johannesburg, South Africa, as
well as a Higher National Diploma in Business studies from
Greenwich University in London.
She lives in Providence, R.I. with
her husband and son.
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About IGT
IGT (NYSE: IGT) is the global leader in
gaming. We deliver entertaining and responsible gaming experiences
for players across all channels and regulated segments, from Gaming
Machines and Lotteries to Sports Betting and Digital. Leveraging a
wealth of compelling content, substantial investment in innovation,
player insights, operational expertise, and leading-edge
technology, our solutions deliver unrivaled gaming experiences that
engage players and drive growth. 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 approximately 11,000 employees. For more information,
please visit www.igt.com.
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