Italia, the company behind DFS platform Sportito, has announced the appointment of Paolo Farinella to the position of Chief Technology Officer.

ASAP Italia also operates the brands Superscommesse, an odds comparison site, Bettingrunner, a sports betting tips forum, and the citizen journalism portal Super News.

Farinella will have responsibility for all aspects of ASAP Italia’s technological development, and has worked across Europe, having previously held positions at Amazon and Ebay.

Riccardo Mittiga, CEO of ASAP Italia, welcomed the new CTO: “I’m more than happy to welcome Paolo as the new CTO of ASAP Italia.

“Undoubtedly, Paolo has got the potential to enhance the company towards its growth. His previous experience will be a great asset to our company.”

Farinella commented: “When I returned to Italy from Amsterdam, I had the opportunity to meet Riccardo Mittiga, who introduced me to the world of ASAP Italia.

“I saw a company with a team of highly motivated people and an IT department with great potential for growth, so I wanted to be a part of it.”