Mobile gaming firm LeoVegas has recruited Richard Woodbridge as its new chief operating officer.

Woodbridge, who will have overarching responsibility for operations from the company’s offices in Malta, leaves his role as COO of Ellos Group to make the move, having previously worked at e-commerce company Nelly.com.

"LeoVegas is the leading GameTech company in the industry, and I have a passion for working with fast-growing tech companies," Woodbridge said. "I am looking forward to being part of LeoVegas' continued journey of growth and optimising LeoVegas' operations, with sustainability as a guiding principle."

Gustaf Hagman, LeoVegas’s group CEO, said: "Richard's background and personality are a perfect fit for LeoVegas as we continue to focus on growth and sustainability. Overarching responsibility for operations is growing increasingly important now that we have some 750 employees, of whom 400 are based in Malta.

“LeoVegas is a data-driven company in which we use a number of key metrics to further improve ourselves and increase our productivity. This has become even more crucial as we have begun acquiring companies and working with multiple brands. With his experience and capacity Richard will make a major contribution to our growth going forward."

Current COO, Marcus Nylén, will continue serving in his role until Woodbridge takes office in the autumn, when he will then leave the management group to focus entirely on his role as head of LeoVegas’s global expansion.

Louise Nylén will assume the newly created role of deputy CEO of LeoVegas Mobile Gaming Group, stationed in Stockholm. Formerly chief marketing officer, in her role as deputy CEO she will work side by side Hagman with strategic issues such as sustainability and value-creating projects, among other things. Louise assumes her new position starting today.

"In my new role as deputy CEO I will have a broader platform to work from, which will enable me to promote sustainability, growth and value for the company," said Louise Nylén. "I am very excited to have this trust and opportunity to continue contributing to LeoVegas' rapid development."

Rikard Ljungman is leaving his position as CCO to focus on responsible gaming and LeoSafePlay.