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International Game Technology PLC Announces Executive and Board Leadership Changes

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Thursday, March 21, 2024

Enrico Drago appointed to IGT Board of Directors, will leave his role as CEO of IGT PlayDigital

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  • Enrico Drago appointed to IGT Board of Directors, will leave his role as CEO of IGT PlayDigital
    LONDON, March 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- International Game Technology PLC ("IGT") (NYSE: IGT) announced that on March 21, 2024, its Board of Directors implemented changes to the Company's Board and executive team.
  • Marco Drago announced today that he will step down from his role as a non-executive director of the IGT Board of Directors.
  • Enrico Drago has been appointed by the IGT Board of Directors as a non-executive director of the IGT Board.
  • "Enrico Drago joining the Board and leaving his executive leadership position at IGT is a natural evolution that supports the Company's vision for its next era of growth and transformation.

David Mann Joins SponsorUnited as Chief Financial Officer

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Thursday, December 14, 2023

STAMFORD, Conn., Dec. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SponsorUnited, the leading global sports and entertainment intelligence platform tracking over 1.6 million sponsorships and endorsements for 330,000 brands, is pleased to announce the latest addition to its executive leadership team with the hiring of David Mann as Chief Financial Officer (CFO). As CFO, Mann will be at the helm of all financial activities, including Controllership, Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A), Investor Relations, and Treasury.

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  • Mann to steer comprehensive financial strategy and operations, enhancing the company's robust growth trajectory
    STAMFORD, Conn., Dec. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SponsorUnited , the leading global sports and entertainment intelligence platform tracking over 1.6 million sponsorships and endorsements for 330,000 brands, is pleased to announce the latest addition to its executive leadership team with the hiring of David Mann as Chief Financial Officer (CFO).
  • As CFO, Mann will be at the helm of all financial activities, including Controllership, Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A), Investor Relations, and Treasury.
  • Mann has an impressive track record spanning more than 20 years in finance leadership roles.
  • "His expertise in financial leadership, particularly in fast-paced companies, will steer us into the next phase of growth and success."

IGT Chief Accounting Officer Tim Rishton to Retire

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Thursday, December 14, 2023

LONDON, Dec. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- International Game Technology PLC ("IGT" or the "Company") (NYSE: IGT) announced today that Tim Rishton, IGT Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer, will retire at the end of 2024, following 29 years with the Company. Rishton will be succeeded by David Morgan, who will take on the role of IGT Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer on January 1, 2024. During 2024, Tim will support this leadership transition.

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  • LONDON, Dec. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- International Game Technology PLC ("IGT" or the "Company") (NYSE: IGT) announced today that Tim Rishton, IGT Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer, will retire at the end of 2024, following 29 years with the Company.
  • Rishton will be succeeded by David Morgan, who will take on the role of IGT Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer on January 1, 2024.
  • "On behalf of the leadership team at IGT, I congratulate Tim Rishton on an illustrious career.
  • David Morgan joined IGT in 2017 and since 2020, has served as IGT Vice President and Corporate Controller, overseeing the preparation of financial statements and underlying accounting records in accordance with relevant accounting and regulatory standards.

GTECH Agency Takes the Lead on New Growth Strategy with WooRank

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Thursday, August 3, 2023

The technology powerhouse will leverage the WooRank SEO tool to accelerate its lead generation success.

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  • The technology powerhouse will leverage the WooRank SEO tool to accelerate its lead generation success.
  • GTECH will integrate WooRank enabling website visitors to submit a form in exchange for white-labeled SEO reports.
  • Headquartered in Dubai, GTECH understands the pivotal role of lead generation in business success and has over 15 years of experience delivering exceptional digital marketing solutions to clients across the globe.
  • "Bridgeline is committed to empowering businesses like GTECH with cutting-edge marketing technology that scales their growth and drives revenue," stated Ari Kahn, CEO of Bridgeline Digital.

Prevention Insurance.com Appoints Gaming Industry Veteran Graham Martin as Chairman of the Board

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Monday, April 24, 2023

Irvine, CA and Melbourne, Australia, April 24, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Prevention Insurance.com (the "Company"), a digital sports entertainment and gaming company that provides users with sports betting and streaming solutions, today announces the appointment of Graham Martin as its independent Chairman of the Board of Directors.

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  • Irvine, CA and Melbourne, Australia, April 24, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Prevention Insurance.com (the "Company"), a digital sports entertainment and gaming company that provides users with sports betting and streaming solutions, today announces the appointment of Graham Martin as its independent Chairman of the Board of Directors.
  • Mr. Martin's extensive experience in the sports betting industry has made him a respected figure and a valuable resource for many gaming companies.
  • Mr. Martin originated and drafted the world’s first online offshore betting law based in Alderney that is part of the Bailiwick of Guernsey.
  • Graham has contributed to establishing gaming laws in various jurisdictions and advising or serving as a board member for numerous public and private gaming groups globally.

Jaymin B. Patel named to Brown & Brown, Inc. board of directors

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Monday, February 13, 2023

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., Feb. 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Brown & Brown, Inc. (NYSE: BRO) announces the addition of Jaymin B. Patel, executive chairman of Perennial Climate Inc., to Brown & Brown’s board of directors.

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  • DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., Feb. 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Brown & Brown, Inc. (NYSE: BRO) announces the addition of Jaymin B. Patel, executive chairman of Perennial Climate Inc., to Brown & Brown’s board of directors.
  • H. Palmer Proctor, Jr., Brown & Brown’s lead independent director and chair of the Nominating/Corporate Governance Committee of Brown & Brown’s board of directors, said, “Jaymin has a proven history of leading companies and serving on a variety of boards of privately held and publicly traded companies.
  • From March 2015 to August 2018, Patel was chief executive officer and director of Brightstar Corporation, a global wireless device services company backed by Softbank (during that time).
  • Patel previously served as a director of Willis Towers Watson and as director, president and chief financial officer of Clarim Acquisition Corp., a special-purpose acquisition company.

Princeton NuEnergy Raises $7M in Seed Funding for Lithium-ion Battery Recycling

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Wednesday, May 11, 2022

BORDENTOWN, N.J., May 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Princeton NuEnergy, Inc. ("PNE"), an emerging growth company primarily engaged in the regeneration of lithium-ion battery ("LIB") material, announced it successfully closed a seed funding round at $7M in Q4 2021.

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  • BORDENTOWN, N.J., May 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Princeton NuEnergy, Inc. ("PNE"), an emerging growth company primarily engaged in the regeneration of lithium-ion battery ("LIB") material, announced it successfully closed a seed funding round at $7M in Q4 2021.
  • Princeton NuEnergy ("PNE") is an innovative clean-tech startup company spun out from Princeton University in 2019 focused on the direct recycling of lithium-ion batteries from electric vehicles and consumer electronics.
  • PNE's mission is to deliver a cost-efficient, environmentally friendly lithium-ion battery recycling solution, solve the current industry pain point of high-operational cost battery recycling, and improve battery recycling efficiency and purity through its innovative recycling technology.
  • Headquartered in Bordentown, NJ, Princeton NuEnergy is an innovative clean-tech startup company spun out from Princeton University in 2019 with over 20 years of battery recycling research and development experience.

Lanier Law Firm's Appellate Practice Honored by National Law Journal

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Friday, October 22, 2021

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The Lanier Law Firm was among 24 national firms honored for excellence in appellate work during the past year at the National Law Journal's Legal Awards event in Washington, D.C.

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  • WASHINGTON, Oct. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The Lanier Law Firm was among 24 national firms honored for excellence in appellate work during the past year at the National Law Journal's Legal Awards event in Washington, D.C.
  • Key members of this team include:
    Kevin P. Parker , head of The Lanier Law Firm's appellate section, who has personally handled more than 20 cases at the appellate court level.
  • In addition, in 2020 the Lanier Law Firm appellate team secured a $2.11 billion judgment from a Missouri Court of Appeals against Johnson & Johnson.
  • Named an Elite Trial Law Firm by The National Law Journal, The Lanier Law Firm has offices in Houston,New Yorkand Los Angeles.