New Executive Team to Lead Aristocrat Leisure Limited

The new team ensures the right people, with the optimum skills and industry experience, will be in place to oversee the development and execution of Aristocrat's business transformation strategy.

Details of the strategy will be shared with the market at the time of the company's half year results on

August 25 2009.

Joining the Aristocrat executive leadership team are:

Toni Korsanos, Chief Financial Officer.* Toni joined Aristocrat in 2007 as General Manager, Group Finance and has almost 20 years' experience in financial and general management at companies including Kellogg's Australia New Zealand and Goodman Fielder Ltd. Toni brings to the executive team a detailed knowledge of the business and appropriate continuity, together with first class technical and strategic skills.

Julius Patta, Chief Technology Officer. Julius has extensive hands-on experience in software engineering, game design and development and has led a number of leading edge gaming operations and technology businesses in North America, Australia and Europe. Julius' appointment reflects the critical importance of technology to Aristocrat's future and ensures the executive team has technical skill and capability of the highest calibre. Julius will be based in the United States.

Sam Nickless, Business Transformation Director. Sam has over 15 years' experience leading complex strategic change programs, most recently at the National Australia Bank and previously with McKinsey & Company in Australia and in the United States. Sam will provide the expert program leadership and commercial skills required to drive the execution of our turnaround strategy.

Trevor Croker, Managing Director, Australia and New Zealand. Trevor's experience building high performance sales organisations, his familiarity with Aristocrat's customer base and his marketing and general management skills will be key assets in this role. Trevor will maintain a singular and consistent focus on driving performance in these markets, in particular executing an effective turnaround strategy in key Australian jurisdictions.

Patrick McGlinchey, Chief Legal Officer & Company Secretary.* Patrick has extensive international corporate, commercial and governance experience gained in both listed companies and private practice. Previously acting in the CLO role, Patrick's appointment also ensures appropriate continuity, particularly in the management of current litigation.

Nick Khin, President Aristocrat Americas, Tony Weston, Chief Human Resources Officer, Paul Kitchin, Chief Marketing Officer, and Gillian Findlay, Group Manager CEO Office, will continue in their current roles.

The research and development function will be renamed Design and Development and will continue to be led by David Hughes with the title Chief Design & Development Officer. This change reflects a new emphasis on ensuring this critical function is truly 'player led' and focused on delivering premium game content that excites players and operators.

Warren Jowett will take on responsibility for Aristocrat's businesses outside the Americas and

Australia / New Zealand in the new role of Managing Director, EMEA, Asia Pacific and Japan.

Gareth Phillips, Chief Technology Officer, will continue with the company in a senior advisory capacity, supporting Julius Patta and ensuring technology and industry issues get appropriate visibility across the business.

"I am delighted to announce the new executive leadership team, and congratulate all team members on their appointment," said Mr. Odell. "I am confident that we now have the right structure and the optimum blend of skills, industry experience and external perspectives to ensure we will be successful in executing our plans to lift performance to meet our potential and the expectations of our stakeholders.

"Finalising the executive team is an early but significant step in our plans to grow our business and create long-term sustainable shareholder value.

"The team I'm announcing today significantly increases our bench strength in the critical areas of technology, strategic project management and marketing. This will underpin our work to become a truly player led, technology driven business with a much sharper focus on key markets and value drivers," Mr. Odell added.

As a result of these changes, Simon Kelly, Chief Financial Officer, Finance Director and Company Secretary will leave the business on 31 July 2009, while Rob McLoughlin, Executive General Manager EMEA will retire on 31 October 2009. The Company will announce interim arrangements regarding the Company Secretary role before 31 July, 2009 as Patrick McGlinchey's appointment is subject to regulatory approval.

"On behalf of the business I sincerely thank Simon and Rob for their 6 and 16 years of service respectively and wish them every success in their future endeavours," said Mr. Odell.

He concluded, "I look forward to working with the new executive team to lead our ambitious and important change agenda at Aristocrat."

*This role is subject to regulatory approval.

    Financial:        Jamie Odell (612) 9013 6000                      Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director    Media:            Tim Allerton (61) (0) 412 715 707                     City Public Relations

Aristocrat Leisure Limited (ASX: ALL) is a leading global provider of gaming solutions. The Company is licensed by over two hundred regulators and its products and services are available in over ninety countries around the world. Aristocrat offers a diverse range of products and services including electronic gaming machines, interactive video terminal systems, electronic tables, and casino management systems. For further information visit the Company's website at www.aristocratgaming.com.

                          CAREER SUMMARY - TONI KORSANOS                  Chief Financial Officer, Aristocrat Leisure Ltd    Aristocrat Leisure Ltd    Sydney, Australia      General Manager, Group Finance                          2007 - June 2009    Kellogg's Australia/New Zealand    Sydney, Australia      Senior Commercial Finance Manager - Business Support    2006 - 2007      Business Development and Commercial Finance Manager     2005 - 2006      Planning and Reporting Manager                          2003 - 2005    Goodman Fielder Ltd    Sydney, Australia      Corporate Development Manager                           2002 - 2003      Group Manager - Corporate Accounting Director           1998 - 2002      Group Financial Accountant                              1997 - 1998    Coopers & Lybrand    Sydney, Australia      Senior Audit Manager                                    1991 - 1997    Professional Qualifications    Member, Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia (ACA) 1994    Bachelor of Economics (Accounting and Finance), Macquarie University 1990                           CAREER SUMMARY - JULIUS PATTA                  Chief Technology Officer, Aristocrat Leisure Ltd    Slovenske Loterie                                         1999 - June 2009    Bratislava, Slovakia      Chief Executive Officer      National video lottery (VLT) operator, managing over 400 lottery/gaming      sites with VLTs, electronic roulette games and slot machines. 51% was      sold to Intralot SA in March 2008.    Tornado Systems                                           2003 - June 2009    Bratislava, Slovakia      Chief Executive Officer, Founder      Gaming technology developer, products include Tornado(TM)      Intel/Microsoft downloadable gaming platform, the SlotEngine(R) (USA)      architecture and Multigame Management System(TM). Software assets sold to      SL and Intralot in 2008.    PlayStar Corporation                                      1996 - 1998    Delaware, USA      President & CEO, Founder      E-commerce, internet gaming developer and operator. Pioneered web-based      financial micro- transaction processing. Implemented world's first full      internet casino systems.    Dreamplay Research Corporation                            1996 - 1999    Toronto, Canada      President & Founder    Netron Inc.      VP, International Sales, UK                             1996      VP, Research & Development                              1994 - 1995      VP, Consulting Services and Chief Architect             1992 - 1994    CASE Consulting Services                                  1989 - 1992    Sydney, Australia and Toronto, Canada      Principal Consultant & Founder    Professional Qualifications    Diploma in Financial Strategy, Said School of Business, Oxford University,    2009    Negotiation for the Long Term Executive Education, Harvard Business    School, 2000    Certificate of Management Studies, Said School of Business and Templeton    College, Oxford University 1999    Advanced Management Program, Templeton College, Oxford University 1999                          CAREER SUMMARY - SAM NICKLESS              Business Transformation Director, Aristocrat Leisure Ltd    National Australia Bank Ltd    Melbourne, Australia      General Manager, Cards & Personal Loans                 2007 - June 2009      Chairman, Loyalty Pacific Pty Ltd (FlyBuys JV)          2007 - June 2009      General Manager, Strategy & Business Development      (Australian region)                                     2006 - 2007      General Manager, Cultural Transformation                2005 - 2006    McKinsey & Company                                        1996 - 2006    Sydney, Washington DC and Melbourne offices      Elected partner 2001    Worked with clients across a broad range of industries including financial    services, telecommunications, consumer goods, retail, agribusiness and    airlines.  Played a key role in the development of McKinsey's leadership    and culture practice.    Professional Qualifications    Bachelor of Civil Law (First Class Honours), Oxford University, 1995    (Rhodes Scholar)    Bachelor of Laws (Hons), University of Adelaide, 1992    Bachelor of Economics, University of Adelaide, 1990                           CAREER SUMMARY - TREVOR CROKER          Managing Director, Australia & New Zealand, Aristocrat Leisure Ltd    Carlton & United Breweries    Melbourne, Australia      Sales Director                                           Feb - June 2009    Foster's Australia    Melbourne, Australia      Sales Director                                          2007 - 2009      Sales Director (National Accounts)                      2006 - 2007      Director, Customer Marketing                            2005 - 2006    Beringer Blass Wine Estates    Melbourne, Australia      Marketing Director, Asia Pacific                        2004 - 2005      Sales Director, Asia Pacific                            2002 - 2004      National Sales Director (Australia)                     1999 - 2002    Carlton & United Breweries      NSW State Manager (North)                               1997 - 1999      Queensland Regional Business Manager                    1995 - 1997      Business Development Manager                            1994 - 1995    Professional Qualifications    Graduate Diploma in Management, University of New South Wales 2004    Associate Diploma Sports Administration, Griffith University 1987                        CAREER SUMMARY - PATRICK MCGLINCHEY            Chief Legal Officer & Company Secretary, Aristocrat Leisure Ltd    Aristocrat Leisure Ltd                                     Feb - June 2009    Sydney, Australia      Interim General Counsel    InterContinental Hotels Group Asia Pacific                2007 - 2009    Singapore      Director, Capital Investment & Acquisitions Asia Pacific    Gilbert + Tobin                                           2005 - 2006    Sydney, Australia      Consultant, Corporate Transactions Group    Cable and Wireless plc    London, UK      Legal Director and Associate General Counsel -      Special Projects                                        2004 - 2005      Legal Director and Associate General Counsel -      Head of Corporate, Securities and Governance practice   2002 - 2004      Senior Legal Adviser - M&A, Transactions Team           2000 - 2002    Linklaters                                                1999 - 2000    London, UK      Managing / Senior Associate, Corporate    Gilbert + Tobin                                           1997 - 1998    Sydney, Australia      Senior Corporate Lawyer    Blake Dawson                                              1993 - 1997    Sydney, Australia      Corporate Lawyer    Professional Qualifications    Solicitor of the Supreme Court of England and Wales, 2000    Solicitor of the Supreme Court of New South Wales, 1993    Diploma of Legal Practice, College of Law, Sydney, 1993    Bachelor of Laws (Hons), University of Sydney, 1992    Bachelor of  Economics (Soc Sc), University of Sydney, 1989

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