Scientific Games has announced two new executive appointments.
Barry Cottle, currently CEO of SG Interactive, will become the company’s new president and CEO on June 1. He will replace Kevin Sheehan, who will remain with the company as a senior advisor.
Tim Bucher, previously SVP of the Consumer Solutions Group at Seagate Technology, has been named EVP and chief product officer across all Scientific Games’ business divisions.
“I'm proud of what we have accomplished over the past two years,” said Sheehan. “Our company is stronger than ever and growing across all our divisions.
“With the acquisition of NYX and the rapid growth of our entire interactive business, Scientific Games is poised to lead the future as the entire gaming industry transitions to new digital and mobile platforms.
“Barry has been a great partner and I look forward to supporting his efforts to lead Scientific Games into the digital future.”
"Innovation is the cornerstone of our strategy at Scientific Games,” said Cottle. “Across all our business units and platforms, we are relentless in our efforts to drive greater efficiency and adaptability to take advantage of new and growing markets.
“Kevin took over after the successful integration of Bally and WMS and moved Scientific Games forward and helped in driving growth across all our business units. I want to thank him for his strong leadership and tireless efforts.”
Bucher is a Silicon Valley veteran who has created several successful companies which have either been taken public or acquired by tech giants including Apple, Microsoft, Dell and Seagate Technology over the last three decades.
