Ainsworth finalizes terms with new CEO
Harald Neumann will take on the position subject to the completion of all regulatory approvals.
Ainsworth Game Technology Limited has today announced the appointment of Harald Neumann as the company’s chief executive officer. Neumann’s role commenced on October 1, 2021, and is subject to the completion of all necessary regulatory approvals.
In this position, Neumann will earn an initial remuneration package of $600,000 per annum. Renewal of his role will be subject to an annual review by Ainsworth’s board of directors.
As reported by Gaming America, David Bollesen has also been appointed as chief product officer, effective 7 October, 2021. Bollesen has worked in the gaming industry for over 25 years and will head Ainsworth’s game development teams globally.
The new Ainsworth CPO has previously held executive roles at a number of Australian games development companies.
Ainsworth chairman Danny Gladstone said: “We are looking forward to having David on board and driving the next generation of Ainsworth products to the market. David has led and collaborated on numerous video games and slot machine products with proven success”.
Bollesen added: “I firmly believe that developers and operators must aggressively drive for new features and technologies with a keen awareness of the core concepts. I believe in the strength of the Ainsworth brand. With the right strategies in place, there is an opportunity to build on the company’s strong foundations and deliver new products that gamers are looking for in their experience”.
Bollesen will be based in the company’s Sydney headquarters.
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