On Tuesday Aristocrat Technologies Inc. announced the appointment of Seamus McGill as chief operating officer for Aristocrat Americas. The subsidiary of Aristocrat Leisure Ltd. said Mr. McGill will start in February 2009.
Garnering 12 years of gaming industry experience, Mr. McGill has served as chief executive of the Cyberview Group, a provider of server-based gaming technology, and was responsible for overseeing the sale of Cyberview to International Game Technology in July 2008. Prior to this, he spent eight years at WMS Gaming Inc. as executive vice president and managing director of its international operations.
“Seamus' extensive experience and proven track record make him the perfect addition to Aristocrat's executive team,” said Nick Khin, Aristocrat Technologies Inc.’s president, in a prepared statement. “Seamus will be instrumental in helping us achieve our strategic goals and grow our business in the Americas.”