Platform provider FSB has appointed Andrew Bowen to the role of chief financial officer as it bids to extend its scope and influence across the industry.
Bowen arrives at FSB with a track record at CFO, having developed a wealth of senior-level experience in corporate and operational finance across the gaming, tech and payments sectors.
Some of his roles in the gambling arena include a formative stint at Ladbrokes, where Bowen rose through the ranks to become finance director of the egaming division – and it was in this capacity that he supported the company’s successful launch online.
From there, Bowen went on to a similar C-level success at Scientific Games, where he took the reins as finance director for the gaming division in 2013. Here, he helped build the brand’s reputation in global gaming markets, supporting strategic partnerships and core alliances, alongside effective integration of recent acquisitions.
FSB in currently looking to broaden its footprint into emerging territories, having secured significant working capital from Toronto-based private equity firm Clairvest earlier this summer.
Bowen said: “I’ve always premised my business relationships on the ability to add value. Working with FSB, I’ve not only found a flexible, best-in-breed platform that can speak to the different sides of the gaming industry but also a strong, experienced team that are client-focused and eager to tailor their offering to make it work for their partners.
“FSB has cut its teeth in the UK’s ultra-competitive sports betting domain, raising the tech bar with numerous tier-one platform awards, despite being a smaller company. That really grabbed my attention. Specifically, the team’s combined ability to leverage leading software infrastructure as a progressive business model for the modern gaming era, while also managing to invest in front end and the next generation of retail products, spoke to my experience and enthusiasms for the future of the sector.”
