Rafi Ashkenazi has been appointed CEO of Rational Group, operator of the PokerStars and Full Tilt brands, parent company Amaya has announced.
Ashkenazi is not new to Amaya having recently served as the company’s senior vice president of strategy, reporting directly to CEO David Baazov.
He has also held the role of chief operating officer, a position he also held at Playtech.
“Rafi has been working very closely this year with our executive management team and returns to Rational Group with an even greater knowledge of our corporate strategy, vision and goals,” Baazov said.
“Combining this knowledge with his operational expertise makes him an ideal leader for Rational.”
Ashkenazi said he was excited about the new role, adding: “We have great opportunities in the near future with our upcoming launch in New Jersey, the expansion of our casino and sports-betting businesses and our mission to grow the poker category.”
