She will head up government relations and legislative affairs efforts. Prior to joining the company, Reardon served as the Director of the Missouri Lottery for 13 years. In her role, she increased the Lottery’s annual contributions to public education from $250m to over $400m, as well as starting many new initiatives, including the introduction of cashless sales for lottery, the establishment of the Million Dollar Retailer Club, and new measures to fight illegal gaming in the state.

“We are thrilled to welcome May Scheve Reardon to our team,” said Jennifer Westbury, Executive Vice President, Sales & Customer Development at Pollard Banknote. “May’s stellar reputation precedes her as she brings an unmatched wealth of knowledge and expertise to this role and will serve as a valuable resource to our customers. 

“Her in-depth understanding of the industry and all facets of the lottery business will ensure that Pollard Banknote continues to offer the best support to our lottery partners in order to maximise funds for the good causes they support.”

Reardon is the current Chair of the Women in Lottery Leadership mentorship program, as well as serving as Chair of the North American Association of State and Provincial Lotteries (NASPL) iLottery subcommittee.

Reardon commented: “After working closely with Pollard Banknote for many years in various roles throughout the lottery industry, I am excited to be joining their organisation.

“Pollard Banknote has always proven to be a forward-thinking company that continuously provides outstanding products and services to lotteries around the world, and I look forward to being a part of that.”