The American Gaming Association (AGA) has added three key members to its government relations, communications, and member service departments.
Tres York, from the National Conference of State Legislatures, where she worked as Senior Director, Government Relations, will lead state advocacy and regulatory engagement.
Christopher Browne, from the Washington Nationals, will join the AGA as the Director of Media Relations to manage AGA’s media efforts and drive industry narrative.
Finally, Annabelle Goese signs on from Resources for the Future as Senior Manager of Member Services to support AGA member and partner relations.
AGA President and CEO Bill Miller had this to say about the above hires: "The addition of high-caliber talent like Tres, Christopher and Annabelle enhance our ability to advance gaming’s interests and deliver member value."
There were also senior-level promotions announced, starting with Alex Costello, who has been promoted to Vice President, Government Relations.
David Forman has been promoted to Vice President of Research, while Gabrielle Voorhees has been promoted to Vice President of Finance and Operations. The final senior-level promotion was Brandon Leggiero, who was promoted to Senior Director of Member and Partner Relations.
Costello will direct AGA’s federal advocacy efforts, leading the association’s work on BSA and AML. She'll also oversee the payments modernization and anti-human trafficking working groups.
Forman will lead the American Gaming Association's research program, while Voorhees will oversee the AGA’s financial operations and human resources. Leggiero will head up member and partner relations and development.
Miller noted his happiness with the recent senior-level promotions: "I’m immensely proud of the team we have built at the AGA. Today’s announcement reflects their hard work and significant achievements on behalf of our members and the gaming industry."
Miller continued, "These talented professionals, and the rest of our strong AGA team, will help us continue to lead the industry through this new era of growth."
