Ainsworth promotes numerous employees to leadership positions
The gaming supplier made official appointments within its sales, marketing and product development teams, described as a ‘critical realignment’ for each department.
Key Points
- Chris Calitri was promoted to Director of Historical Horse Racing, while Gary Fairchild and Jack Valadez were appointed as Regional Sales Directors – West and East, respectively
- In marketing and product management, Lesley Hodges was promoted to Senior Director of Marketing as Jeannette Lima takes over as Director of Product Management and Strategy
In what was described as a “critical realignment” of its sales, marketing and product development functions, Ainsworth Game Technology (AGT) has made numerous official appointments for leadership roles within each sector.
Chris Calitri was promoted to Director of Historical Horse Racing (HHR), where he will oversee the commercialization of the suppliers’s HHR system and portfolio of games. Gary Fairchild and Jack Valadez were each appointed to the role of Regional Sales Director, as Fairchild will oversee business in the West and Valadez responsible for the East.
“We are proud to have so much talent on our team here at Ainsworth, and to make these well-deserved internal promotions,” Ainsworth VP of Sales, Marketing and Product Strategy Sean Evans said.
“Chris, Gary and Jack bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to these roles, and with their history in their regions and with the company, they will be able to hit the ground running as they focus their teams on customer support and success.”
Additionally, in marketing and product management, Lesley Hodges was promoted to Senior Director of Marketing as Jeannette Lima takes over as Director of Product Management and Strategy. Hodges has over 20 years of experience within the gaming industry while Lima has spent the previous eight years serving various roles for the company.
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Evans also commented on the marketing and product development appointments, having said, “Lesley and Jeannette have been supporting our marketing and product initiatives for some time now, and we are happy to formalize their roles as the heads of these departments.
“Ensuring that we deliver the games that the market is asking for and support our customers and our sales team with effective marketing strategies and programs is important to the growth of the Company. With these appointments we aim to show our customers and players that we are listening to their feedback and working to deliver products that energize their experience, along with the tools and support our customers need to promote their success.”
Evans would go on to state Ainsworth has added a “new level of focus” for each sector with the appointments, while customers and players are expected to experience “an increase in the performance” of the supplier’s product and services.
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