IGT Chief Accounting Officer Tim Rishton to Retire
International Game Technology PLC announced that Tim Rishton, IGT Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer, will retire at the end of 2024, following 29 years with the Company. Rishton will be succeeded by David Morgan, who will take on the role of IGT Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer on January 1, 2024. During 2024, Tim will support this leadership transition.
“On behalf of the leadership team at IGT, I congratulate Tim Rishton on an illustrious career. Tim’s leadership, strategic vision, industry knowledge, discipline and integrity will have a lasting influence on our organization. Tim has been instrumental in helping drive some of the most significant milestones in the evolution of IGT and its legacy companies,” Max Chiara, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at IGT, said.
Some of Rishton’s most noteworthy achievements centred around the delisting of the GTECH organisation from the Borsa Italiana stock exchange and relisting to the New York Stock Exchange as IGT in 2015.
David Morgan joined IGT in 2017 and since 2020, has served as IGT Vice President and Corporate Controller, overseeing the preparation of financial statements and underlying accounting records in accordance with relevant accounting and regulatory standards.
“Throughout his tenure at IGT, David Morgan has displayed a dedication to process improvement along with strong knowledge and expertise in technical accounting. He is a tremendous professional who will have a positive impact on our accounting and tax group, and our broader organization as a member of the leadership team,” Max Chiara said.
