Novomatic Netherlands says the appointment of Alexander Legat as its CEO will be an “important step” in “successfully meeting the future challenges” of the Dutch market.

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Legat takes over from Zane Mersich, who has moved onto the company’s Supervisory Board.

His appointment has bolstered Novomatic Netherlands’ management team with two decades of legal and operational experience in the gaming industry.

Legat will also bring knowledge gained at Novomatic’s Austrian subsidiaries into his new role.

“I am grateful for the new operational role in the dynamic Dutch market and look forward to working with the local team and the opportunities that lie ahead,” he said.

The Novomatic Netherlands’ management board said in a statement: “With Dr. Alexander Legat, Novomatic Netherlands is gaining a first-rate legal expert who not only knows the group extremely well but has also already worked closely with the national subsidiaries.

“His appointment is an important step in our work to successfully meet the future challenges in the Dutch market and further expand our position.”

As well as gaming industry experience, Legat also has an EMBA in innovation, digitalisation and entrepreneurship from the Vienna University of Technology.