Former Cyberview
Group and WMS executive Seamus
McGill will
take up his new post in February 2009
Aristocrat Technologies Inc. President Nick Khin said,
“Seamus’ extensive experience and proven track record make him the perfect
addition to Aristocrat’s executive team. Seamus will be instrumental in helping
us achieve our strategic goals and grow our business in the Americas.”
Commenting on his appointment, McGill said, “I am delighted
to join the company at this exciting time and look forward to driving the
business towards the next stage of its development. I have always admired
Aristocrat’s products strength and global vision. Aristocrat has a phenomenal
potential and the aim is to take advantage and maximize the opportunities which
exist in the gaming industry.”
McGill joins Aristocrat with an impressive, multi-faceted
background spanning more than 12 years in the gaming industry, including
extensive experience in corporate management, international sales and marketing
and global expansion. Most recently, Seamus was Chief Executive Officer of the
Cyberview Group of companies, a leading provider of server based gaming
technology and was responsible for overseeing the sale of Cyberview to IGT in
July 2008. Prior to his time at Cyberview, Seamus spent eight years at WMS
Gaming, Inc. as Executive Vice President and Managing Director of its
International Operations. In addition to driving domestic sales McGill
spearheaded WMS’ international growth in a number of markets.
McGill’s background in team creation, core values of
integrity and knowledge of the market make him a perfect match for Aristocrat
who offer a diverse range of products and services including electronic gaming
machines, interactive video terminal systems, electronic tables and casino
management systems.
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