UK-based Games Media and The Global Draw are strengthening their content development division with the appointment of a new group development director.
Rick Mountney, formerly head of content for The Global Draw, will oversee all content development across the group’s core UK gaming markets as well as The Global Draw’s continued expansion into emerging international gaming markets such as South America and the Caribbean.
Ian Timmis, chief executive of The Global Draw and Games Media, said: "Both businesses have built first class reputations in the development of innovative and engaging content for their domestic and international customers alike.
"As we continue to increase our customer base in existing markets and expand into new gaming markets we feel the time is right to strengthen our content delivery by creating a newly structured and expanded development team which will complement existing and future partnerships with major content providers."
Mountney’s appointment coincides with the announcement that Games Media development director Steve Murray is leaving the company to pursue an opportunity outside the gaming industry.
Commenting on his departure, Games Media managing director Andrew Ludlow said: "As two of the founder members of Games Media, Steve and I are proud of the achievements of the business over the last seven years.
"He has decided to take on a fresh challenge away from the sphere of machine gaming and I am delighted for him."
