Aristocrat has announced the appointment of Sally Denby to the position of Chief Financial Officer (CFO) with immediate effect. She is being promoted from her previous position as Deputy CFO, a role she has held since February of this year.
Before working as Deputy CFO, Denby spent seven years in senior finance leadership roles at the gaming manufacturer. Prior to joining Aristocrat, Denby led finance teams at Nine MSN, an Australian news website, and GE. She did this across both their Australian and European businesses.
Aristocrat CEO and Managing Director Trevor Coker commented: “I am thrilled to appoint Sally Denby as CFO of Aristocrat and welcome her to our executive leadership team.
“Over her successful career at Aristocrat, Sally has proven to be an outstanding enterprise leader and a trusted finance partner. Sally’s cultural impact, deep engagement with our operating businesses and understanding of our obligations as an ASX-listed company further add to her credentials."
Earlier this year, Aristocrat reported operating revenue of $1.92bn for the six months ending 31 March 2022, a 23% annual rise from the first half-year period of 2021. EBITDA soared by 30% year-on-year to $648.8, with its EBITDA margin climbing 1.9 points to 35.3%.
Crocker continued: “In particular, as Deputy CFO, Sally has worked effectively with myself and our leaders in supporting the execution of our growth strategy and ensuring seamless continuity post the departure of our previous CFO in April.
“A comprehensive global search identified Sally as the best candidate to step into the role, at this exciting time in Aristocrat’s growth journey. I congratulate Sally on her appointment and look forward to her ongoing contribution to Aristocrat.”
