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GSA announces new board of directors

Mar 17, 2016 Newsdesk Industry Talk, Latest News

The Gaming Standards Association (GSA) announced on Wednesday a new board of directors. Adrian Marcu, vice president for global architecture and interactive research and development at International Game Technology, is returning as chairman of the GSA, the trade association said in a press release.

Serving again as vice chairman of the board will be Mark Pace, vice president for global technical operations at Scientific Games Inc. The treasurer will continue to be Keith Wood, vice president for systems design and development at Aristocrat Technologies Inc.

Byron Bridger, director of marketing and destination at Atlantic Lottery Corp, will be the GSA’s new secretary.

The international trade group has offices in the United States and in Macau, the latter serving the Asia region.

Also joining the GSA as board members are: Roman Czubak of Austrian Gaming Industries GmbH; Syed Hussain, chief information officer of the Oregon State Lottery; Mike Langedock, vice president of information technology at the Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries Corp; and Jeanne-Marie Wilkins, chief information officer of Isle of Capri Casinos Inc.

The GSA was established in 1998 and has about 60 member and affiliate companies and organisations.

“I am pleased to announce our board of directors and officers, who come to GSA from across disciplines and from around the world,” said the GSA’s president Peter DeRaedt.

He added: “GSA standards are for the global gaming industry, so it is important that our membership and our board reflect all sides of the industry, ensuring all points of view are considered and that our standards are the best they can be.”