Scientific Games Corporation announced today that Rich Schneider will join the company in mid-2021 as Chief Product Officer.
In this role, he’ll oversee product strategy, define R & D roadmaps and further Scientific Games' position as a product and technology leader in gaming.
"Rich's expertise in design, development and gaming makes him the perfect complement to our leadership team," said Scientific Games President and CEO Barry Cottle. "Combining Rich's expertise and creativity with our talented teams will bring industry-leading products and technology to our partners and their players."
A proven leader in the gaming industry, Schneider will bring 30 years of experience creating ground-breaking gaming products for the company. Most recently, he served as Chief Product Officer at Aristocrat and held executive roles at Walker Digital Table Systems, Acres Gaming, as well as at IGT. Schneider is also a founding member of the Gaming Standards Association and served for three years as its vice chairman.
"I am thrilled to join Scientific Games to work on the next generation of great gaming products," he said. "Scientific Games is known for a culture of innovation and has brought amazing developments to our industry from player-favorite games to advanced cabinets and cutting-edge systems. It's going to be a lot of fun to work with this team to deliver the next gaming innovations."