Ainsworth provides details on staff adjustments
Ainsworth Game Technology Strengthens Its Leadership with Internal Promotions
Ainsworth Game Technology, a leading player in the gaming technology market, has undergone a significant internal reorganization focused on sales, marketing, and product management. This reorganization involves key internal promotions of veteran employees to leadership roles within the sales and marketing departments [1][3].
The main goals of this restructuring are to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of their sales and marketing operations, realign the product management team to better support innovation and customer engagement, and leverage experienced leaders with long-term company knowledge to drive growth and expansion strategies within the competitive gaming technology market [3].
Chris Calitri, a veteran of the racing and gaming industry, has been promoted to Director of Historical Horse Racing at Ainsworth. Calitri will oversee the commercialization of Ainsworth's HHR system and portfolio of games. Gary Fairchild, with over 17 years in the industry, has been appointed as Regional Sales Director - West for Ainsworth, while Jack Valadez, with over 20 years of experience, has been appointed as Regional Sales Director - East [2].
The marketing department now has a new Senior Director of Marketing: Lesley Hodges, with over 20 years of experience. Ainsworth aims to deliver games that the market is asking for and support customers with effective marketing strategies and programs. Hodges and Jeannette Lima, the new Director of Product Management and Strategy, have been supporting Ainsworth's marketing and product initiatives for some time [3].
Lima, with over 8 years at Ainsworth, will lead the product management department. Ainsworth is working to deliver products that energize the experience of customers and provide the tools and support needed for customer success. The realignment of Ainsworth's teams has added a new level of focus to each department [1][3].
This internal focus on leveraging existing talent illustrates Ainsworth’s commitment to evolving its organizational capabilities in sales, marketing, and product development to more effectively compete and grow internationally [1][3]. The realignment of Ainsworth's teams is aimed at increasing the performance of Ainsworth's products and service, growing Ainsworth's presence, promoting the brand, and reinforcing relationships across the industry [1]. The realignment is also aimed at transforming Ainsworth into a top industry supplier and increasing stakeholder value [3].
Ainsworth Game Technology has announced a realignment of its sales, marketing, and product management functions. This reorganization is expected to grow Ainsworth's presence, promote the brand, and reinforce relationships across the industry [1]. No further details on new hires or specific structural changes beyond these veteran promotions have been disclosed yet.
[1] Ainsworth Game Technology Press Release (2022) [2] Ainsworth Game Technology Internal Memo (2022) [3] Interview with Sean Evans, Ainsworth Vice President of Sales, Marketing, and Product Strategy (2022)
Chris Calitri, a veteran of the racing and gaming industry, has been promoted to a leadership role in finance at Ainsworth Game Technology as the Director of Historical Horse Racing, overseeing the commercialization of Ainsworth's HHR system and portfolio of games.Gary Fairchild, with over 17 years in the industry, has been appointed as a Regional Sales Director, utilizing his finance background to drive sales in the West region for Ainsworth.
