Games Global announces leadership team

Games Global unveils its senior leadership team, assembling a highly experienced iGaming team from across the globe to propel the newly formed business to the forefront of industry.

Led by CEO Walter Bugno, formerly of IGT and Lottomatica and CFO Tim Mickley, previously of SafeCharge and Playtech, leadership members include Leila Goelz, Theo Naicker, Kimberley Broad, Andrew Booth and Julie Allison.

Leila Goelz, previously of The Stars Group, joins Games Global as Chief People and Transformation Officer. Set to deliver a best-of-breed people and culture experience, Leila brings unparalleled cultural direction and expertise to the global company.

Theo Naicker has previously provided over two decades of service to Derivco, the leading software development house in the online gaming world. Theo comes on board as Chief Operating Officer, driving innovation to market. His strong ability to forecast upcoming trends will be invaluable to the Games Global teams.

Heading up the compliance team is newly appointed Chief Compliance Officer Kimberley Broad who recently served as Director of Compliance for Microgaming. Kimberley is a formidable leader in her field and will instil in Games Global a future-focused compliance culture and decisive direction.

Further appointments include Andrew Booth to the post of Chief Product Officer. Formerly serving as Director of Games for Microgaming, Andrew will lead delivery of exceptional content and products to customers around the globe.

The final announced appointment is Julie Allison, formerly of Paddy Power Betfair, Red Tiger and NetEnt. As Chief Revenue Officer, Julie is set to power global growth, ensuring profitable revenue streams and positioning Games Global for robust expansion.

The entire team is charged with driving strong strategic growth, bringing innovative technology and content to market. Games Global is poised to enter its first operational year with an industry-leading portfolio, vast distribution channel and a truly esteemed leadership team.

Commenting on the leadership team, Walter Bugno, CEO of Games Global said, “I am incredibly proud to be at the helm of Games Global with such a strong and growth-focused leadership team. We are deeply committed to expansion and delivering second-to-none products and services to our customers and, ultimately, their players. We are looking forward to 2022 with great anticipation, entering the new year with a fantastic team, exceptional offering and growing business!”