Kaizen Gaming announces Vassilis Gavroglou as its new Chief Human Resources Officer

Kaizen Gaming, one of the biggest and fastest-growing GameTech companies worldwide, announces the appointment of Vassilis Gavroglou as Chief Human Resources Officer. With more than 2,700 people of over 40 nationalities across 19 countries, the new CHRO will be responsible for shaping Kaizen Gaming’s HR strategy during a period of dynamic growth and expansion of the company’s global footprint.

Vassilis Gavroglou is a seasoned executive with more than 20 years of international experience in sectors such as energy, technology, banking and consulting. He has served, among other roles, as Chief Human Resources Officer at Sunlight Group Energy Storage Systems, as HR Executive Director at OTE Group, member of Telekom Group, and Group HR Strategy Director at the National Bank of Greece.  He holds degrees from the Athens University of Economics and Business and the London School of Economics.

The CEO of Kaizen Gaming, George Daskalakis, commented: “People have always been at the heart of our company, and we know that long-term success starts with taking care of our own. In less than a decade, Kaizen Gaming has grown from just a few dozen people in Greece to a thousands-strong international brigade while maintaining strong growth every year. This rapid expansion brings both opportunities and challenges, especially as we keep a firm eye on preserving and strengthening our people-first culture across our global footprint. With Vassilis joining as CHRO, a leader with deep expertise in transformation and talent development, I am confident we will enhance our people strategy and further support our international growth ambitions.”

The newly appointed Chief Human Resources Officer, Vassilis Gavroglou, added: “I am excited to join Kaizen Gaming, a company that not only innovates in technology but has been recognised as one of the Best Companies to Work for in Europe and has been certified as a Great Place to Work in many countries. The rapid expansion of the company into new markets creates a unique opportunity to build on a culture that invests in the development of its people and continues to attract the best in a rapidly changing technological backdrop. Further strengthening the high levels of people engagement, talent development and the digitalisation of HR operations are key to supporting Kaizen Gaming’s vision for sustainable innovation and global growth.”

Kaizen Gaming continues to be recognised as one of Europe’s and LATAM`s most attractive employers, being certified as one of Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to Work for™ in Europe 2024 and as Great Place to Work in both European and South American countries, including Brazil and Colombia. The company counts more than 700 software engineers in six technology hubs and over 90 agile teams developing pioneering online gaming products.

With technology and people at its core, Kaizen Gaming is preparing to move to the next stage of its international growth.