Inspired Appoints James Richardson New Chief Financial Officer
Inspired Entertainment (NASDAQ: INSE) has appointed James Richardson as Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer, effective January 1, 2025. Richardson joins from Manchester Airports Group, where he served as Group Commercial Finance Director. With nearly 30 years of experience, he previously held key positions at William Hill plc's online betting division, DFC Global Corp, and Global Payments Inc. The appointment comes as Inspired continues to expand its digital vertical and achieve growth in its online gaming business. The company currently operates in approximately 35 jurisdictions, managing 50,000 gaming machines, virtual sports products across 32,000 retail venues, and digital games for 170+ websites.
Inspired Entertainment (NASDAQ: INSE) ha nominato James Richardson come Chief Financial Officer e Chief Accounting Officer, con effetto dal 1 gennaio 2025. Richardson proviene dal Manchester Airports Group, dove ha ricoperto il ruolo di Group Commercial Finance Director. Con quasi 30 anni di esperienza, ha precedentemente ricoperto posizioni chiave nella divisione di scommesse online di William Hill plc, DFC Global Corp e Global Payments Inc. Questa nomina arriva mentre Inspired continua ad espandere il proprio settore digitale e a raggiungere una crescita nel suo business di giochi online. L'azienda opera attualmente in circa 35 giurisdizioni, gestendo 50.000 macchine da gioco, prodotti di sports virtuali in 32.000 punti vendita e giochi digitali per oltre 170 siti web.
Inspired Entertainment (NASDAQ: INSE) ha nombrado a James Richardson como Chief Financial Officer y Chief Accounting Officer, con efecto a partir del 1 de enero de 2025. Richardson llega del Manchester Airports Group, donde se desempeñó como Group Commercial Finance Director. Con casi 30 años de experiencia, ocupó anteriormente puestos clave en la división de apuestas en línea de William Hill plc, DFC Global Corp y Global Payments Inc. Esta nombramiento se produce mientras Inspired continúa expandiendo su vertical digital y logrando crecimiento en su negocio de juegos en línea. Actualmente, la empresa opera en aproximadamente 35 jurisdicciones, gestionando 50,000 máquinas de juegos, productos de deportes virtuales en 32,000 puntos de venta y juegos digitales para más de 170 sitios web.
Inspired Entertainment (NASDAQ: INSE)는 2025년 1월 1일부로 James Richardson을 최고 재무 책임자이자 최고 회계 책임자로 임명했습니다. Richardson은 Manchester Airports Group에서 Group Commercial Finance Director로 재직했습니다. 30년 가까운 경력을 가지고 있으며, 이전에는 William Hill plc의 온라인 베팅 부문, DFC Global Corp, Global Payments Inc.에서 중요한 직책을 맡았습니다. 이번 임명은 Inspired가 디지털 분야를 계속 확장하며 온라인 게임 사업의 성장을 이루어가고 있는 가운데 이루어졌습니다. 현재 이 회사는 약 35개 관할권에서 50,000대의 게임 기계, 32,000개의 소매 장소에서의 가상 스포츠 제품 및 170개 이상의 웹사이트를 위한 디지털 게임을 운영하고 있습니다.
Inspired Entertainment (NASDAQ: INSE) a nommé James Richardson au poste de directeur financier et de directeur comptable, effectif à partir du 1er janvier 2025. Richardson rejoint Inspired après avoir occupé le poste de directeur financier commercial du Manchester Airports Group. Fort de près de 30 ans d'expérience, il a précédemment occupé des postes clés au sein de la division de paris en ligne de William Hill plc, de DFC Global Corp et de Global Payments Inc. Cette nomination intervient alors qu'Inspired continue d'élargir son secteur numérique et d'atteindre une croissance dans son activité de jeux en ligne. L'entreprise opère actuellement dans environ 35 juridictions, gérant 50 000 machines à sous, des produits de sports virtuels dans 32 000 points de vente, et des jeux numériques pour plus de 170 sites web.
Inspired Entertainment (NASDAQ: INSE) hat James Richardson zum Chief Financial Officer und Chief Accounting Officer ernannt, der seine Tätigkeit am 1. Januar 2025 aufnehmen wird. Richardson kommt von der Manchester Airports Group, wo er als Group Commercial Finance Director tätig war. Mit fast 30 Jahren Erfahrung hatte er zuvor wichtige Positionen in der Online-Wett-Division von William Hill plc, DFC Global Corp und Global Payments Inc. inne. Die Ernennung erfolgt, während Inspired weiterhin seine digitale Sparte ausbaut und im Online-Spielgeschäft ein Wachstum erzielt. Das Unternehmen ist derzeit in rund 35 Jurisdiktionen tätig, verwaltet 50.000 Glücksspielautomaten, virtuelle Sportprodukte in 32.000 Verkaufsstellen und digitale Spiele für über 170 Websites.
- Appointment of experienced CFO with extensive gaming industry background
- Strong expertise in US and UK public company financial reporting
- Proven track record in driving growth and value creation
- Significant experience in online gaming and digital operations
- None.
NEW YORK, Nov. 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Inspired Entertainment, Inc. ("Inspired") (NASDAQ: INSE), a leading B2B provider of gaming content, technology, hardware and services, announced that it has appointed James Richardson as Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer, commencing January 1, 2025.
Mr. Richardson joins Inspired from Manchester Airports Group (MAG), the United Kingdom’s largest airports group, where he most recently served as Group Commercial Finance Director and Finance Director, overseeing financial operations for London Stansted and East Midlands airports.
“We are thrilled to welcome James to the Inspired Entertainment team,” said Brooks Pierce, CEO of Inspired. “James’s extensive background in financial reporting and governance for both US and UK publicly listed businesses, his strong financial management and his proven track record for driving growth, value creation, and technical accounting expertise make him an ideal fit for our company as we continue to execute our strategic initiatives and deliver value to our shareholders. The combination of James’s leadership and experience across multiple sectors, particularly the gaming industry, will allow him to make an immediate contribution.”
With nearly 30 years of experience, Mr. Richardson brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise in financial leadership, strategic planning, commercial development, corporate finance, M&A and operational management across various industries including online gaming, financial services and payments. Prior to his role at MAG, he served as the Global Finance Director for William Hill plc’s online betting and gaming business, the largest division of the William Hill group with a presence in over 100 jurisdictions. He also held senior financial positions at DFC Global Corp. and Global Payments Inc., a multi-billion-dollar NYSE-listed company. Mr. Richardson began his career at PwC, where he gained significant experience in audit and corporate finance. He is a graduate of the University of Hull and a qualified Chartered Accountant.
“I am excited to join Inspired Entertainment and contribute to its next phase of growth,” said Mr. Richardson. “I look forward to working with the talented team at Inspired to build on the Company’s strong foundation and its ongoing expansion of its digital vertical in order to drive continued growth and success.”
Mr. Richardson’s appointment comes at a pivotal moment for Inspired Entertainment. Over the past year, the Company has achieved significant milestones, including noteworthy growth in its online gaming business along with the launch of its revolutionary Hybrid Dealer product. With his extensive expertise, Mr. Richardson is well-positioned to seamlessly join the leadership team and help propel the Company into an exciting new phase of growth and innovation.
About Inspired Entertainment, Inc.
Inspired offers an expanding portfolio of content, technology, hardware and services for regulated gaming, betting, lottery, social and leisure operators across land-based and mobile channels around the world. Inspired’s gaming, virtual sports, interactive and leisure products appeal to a wide variety of players, creating new opportunities for operators to grow their revenue. Inspired operates in approximately 35 jurisdictions worldwide, supplying gaming systems with associated terminals and content for approximately 50,000 gaming machines located in betting shops, pubs, gaming halls and other route operations; virtual sports products through more than 32,000 retail venues and various online websites; digital games for 170+ websites; and a variety of amusement entertainment solutions with a total installed base of more than 16,000 terminals. Additional information can be found at www.inseinc.com.
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