Light & Wonder appoints Rohan Gallagher as Global Chief Corporate Affairs Officer
The newly created role will focus on investor relations, ESG, CSR and communications as the company completes its sole ASX listing.
Key points:
– Rohan Gallagher named EVP and Global Chief Corporate Affairs Officer at Light & Wonder
– Role will cover investor relations, ESG, CSR and global communications
– Appointment follows company’s move to a sole listing on the Australian Securities Exchange
Light & Wonder has announced the appointment of Rohan Gallagher as EVP and Global Chief Corporate Affairs Officer, a newly created position that will be based in Sydney.
The role will oversee investor relations, environmental, social and governance (ESG) activity, corporate social responsibility and global communications. The appointment comes as the company finalises its transition to a sole listing on the Australian Securities Exchange.
Oliver Chow, Light & Wonder CFO, said: “As Light & Wonder transitions to a sole listing on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX), having Rohan’s wealth of experience and leadership in Corporate Affairs will be instrumental for us, both in the Australian market and across the world. I’ve worked with Rohan for many years in different capacities and his knowledge of the gaming industry and what it takes to succeed, are unparalleled.”
Good to know: Paradise Entertainment confirmed last week it is appealing a ruling in Macau that dismissed two patent claims against subsidiaries of Light & Wonder
Gallagher said: “This is a pivotal moment for Light & Wonder and I couldn’t be more excited to work with the team to complement the significant work that they have already done across IR, ESG, CSR and Communications. The Company’s legacy of creating the world’s best games, coupled with its desire to further enhance stakeholder engagement, deeply align with my passions and experience.”
Gallagher joins the company from the Jarden Group, where he served as Managing Director within the Institutional Equities group.
He previously held senior roles at Aristocrat as GM of Investor Relations & Treasury, at Ampol as GM of Investor Relations and Corporate Affairs and earlier spent 12 years at Credit Suisse Australia.
The appointment comes during a period of increased regulatory focus in Asia. In Macau, Paradise Entertainment reported orders for its live dealer machines had grown from 300 to over 1,400 units in two years, highlighting the rapid adoption of electronic table game technology amid ongoing patent disputes involving Light & Wonder subsidiaries.
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