Recently created content supplier company Games Global has communicated the incorporation of new members for its staff, including Leila Goelz, Theo Naicker, Kimberley Broad, Andrew Booth and Julie Allison. Established in early 2021, Games Global is a newly formed private capital backed company, led by CEO Walter Bugno (formerly of IGT and Lottomatica) and CFO Tim Mickley (previously of SafeCharge and Playtech). Games Global’s mission is to create a world-leading games content and distribution business, focusing on both established international regulated and regulating markets, incorporating innovative technology capable of serving new and existing customers at an exemplary level.
Now, the firm has unveiled its senior leadership team, assembling a highly experienced group from across the globe to propel the newly formed business to the forefront of the industry. Leila Goelz (who used to work at The Stars Group) joins Games Global as Chief People and Transformation Officer. Set to deliver a best-of-breed people and culture experience, Leila brings unparalleled cultural direction and expertise to the global company. Theo Naicker (with a large career at Derivco) comes on board as Chief Operating Officer, driving innovation to market. His strong ability to forecast upcoming trends will be invaluable to the Games Global teams.
Heading up the compliance team is newly appointed Chief Compliance Officer, Kimberley Broad, who recently served as Director of Compliance for Microgaming. Kimberley is a formidable leader in her field and will instill in Games Global a future-focused compliance culture and decisive direction. Further appointments include Andrew Booth to the post of Chief Product Officer. Formerly serving as Director of Games for Microgaming, Andrew will lead delivery of exceptional content and products to customers around the globe. The final announced appointment is Julie Allison, formerly of Paddy Power Betfair, Red Tiger and NetEnt. As Chief Revenue Officer, Julie is set to power global growth, ensuring profitable revenue streams and positioning Games Global for robust expansion.
The entire team is charged with driving strong strategic growth, bringing innovative technology and content to market. Games Global is poised to enter its first operational year with an industry-leading portfolio, vast distribution channel and a truly esteemed leadership team.
About this key news for the company, Bugno stated: “I am incredibly proud to be at the helm of Games Global with such a strong and growth-focused leadership team. We are deeply committed to expansion and delivering second-to-none products and services to our customers and, ultimately, their players. We are looking forward to 2022 with great anticipation, entering new year with a fantastic team, exceptional offering and increasing business.”
Weeks before, Games Global agreed the purchase of Microgaming’s Quickfire distribution business, with an industry leading portfolio of online gaming content and progressive jackpot network. This makes Games Global a powerful supplier of iGaming content, controlling a portfolio of more than 25 studios, a proprietary catalogue comprising upward of 3,000 games, a world-leading progressive jackpot network and distribution with access to over 260 existing customers operating more than 980 gaming brands. The group will employ in excess of 1,100 experienced staff based across Europe, North and South America, Oceania, and South Africa.