Chief Executive Role Announced To Support Development of UK Gaming Firms and Drive International Growth
| 09 March 2010 |
NEW YORK, March 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Scientific Games Corporation (Nasdaq: SGMS) announced the appointment of Ian Timmis as Chief Executive of its wholly-owned subsidiaries The Global Draw Ltd. and Games Media effective March 8, 2010, reporting to Steve Frater who will continue in his role as Executive Chairman. Mr. Timmis brings strong UK and International experience and will strengthen the existing team by supporting growth initiatives anticipated at The Global Draw and Games Media.
Timmis previously held the position of Group General Manager, Corporate Development, at Aristocrat Leisure in Australia and played a key role in developing long term strategies including re-engineering Aristocrat's supply chain, extending its product range and completing a number of significant acquisitions.
As Chief Executive, Timmis will initially focus on developing a growth strategy for The Global Draw's international business. He will also oversee the successful integration of the VideoBet gaming platform into The Global Draw and Games Media following the recently announced international partnership between Scientific Games and Playtech to design and promote new integrated gaming solutions.
Steve Frater, Executive Chairman of The Global Draw and Games Media, said: "This is an exciting new role to support the long term growth and development of our two business divisions in their respective markets. Ian is a widely experienced senior executive with extensive international experience in a variety of industries and proven leadership capability at the highest level. We look forward to welcoming him on board."
About Scientific Games
Scientific Games Corporation is a leading integrated supplier of instant tickets, systems and services to lotteries worldwide, a leading supplier of server-based gaming machines and systems, Amusement and Skill with Prize betting terminals, interactive sports betting terminals and systems, and wagering systems and services to pari-mutuel operators. It is also a licensed pari-mutuel gaming operator in Connecticut, Maine and the Netherlands. The Company's customers are in the United States and more than 50 countries. For more information about the Company, please visit our website at http://www.scientificgames.com.
Company Contact: Investor Relations Scientific Games 212-754-2233SOURCE Scientific Games Corporation
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