GGRAsia – Aristocrat appoints Matt Wilson SVP global gaming operations

Aristocrat appoints Matt Wilson SVP global gaming operations

Sep 30, 2015 Newsdesk Industry Talk, Latest News

U.S.-based gaming supplier Aristocrat Technologies Inc has appointed Matt Wilson to senior vice president of global gaming operations. Previously, he was the company’s senior vice president of sales and marketing.

Aristocrat Technologies is a subsidiary of Australia-based Aristocrat Leisure Ltd.

In his new role, Mr Wilson is responsible for the development and execution of Aristocrat Technologies’ global recurring revenue strategy in all Class III markets including oversight of North American gaming operations, the company said in a press release issued on Monday.

Class III is a designation used in North American markets covering slot machines for casinos.

“Matt’s proven leadership and insight have been instrumental in driving Aristocrat’s recent momentum in the North American market,” said Aristocrat Technologies’ chief commercial officer Maureen Sweeny.

She added: “His experience in the sales and marketing functions across the company’s major Class III markets… has given him a deep understanding of our global growth opportunities. This experience uniquely qualifies Matt to spearhead our efforts as we look to build sustainable business models across the globe.”

Mr Wilson joined the Aristocrat group in 2004 and has held a number of key positions in a variety of markets.