Aristocrat Gaming, a slot machine and casino game manufacturer, has announced that Bill G. Lance Jr has been nominated as non-executive director of the company, effective immediately. This appointment is subject to regulatory approvals and a shareholder vote at the company’s annual general meeting next February.
Lance is a prominent Tribal leader and was the longest-serving Secretary of Commerce in the history of the Chickasaw Nation, Oklahoma. In this role, he was responsible for 7000 employees and over 60 gaming, hospitality, retail and media commercial operations.
Upon stepping down from this role, Lance was bestowed with the honorary title of the Chickasaw Nation’s Secretary of State as part of a planned succession. In his current role, he represents the Chickasaw Nation on multiple Tribal, national and state-level organizations across the US. For instance, he sits on the executive committees of the American Gaming Association and Greater Oklahoma City Chamber.
Aristocrat Chairman Neil Chatfield commented: “I am delighted to welcome a Director of Bill’s caliber to the board. His decades of experience as a major gaming operator and a Tribal leader of national standing in the US will bring valuable new perspectives to the board’s deliberations.
“I’m confident that Bill will further strengthen the customer focus of our organization as a whole. I congratulate Bill on his nomination and look forward to his contribution to Aristocrat.”
Aristocrat Gaming operates primarily in four divisions: the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, and Asia Pacific. It offers end solutions to more than 300 jurisdictions across the globe.