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US – Sebastian Salat departs Scientific Games
By Phil - 10 July 2015
Sebastian Salat, President of WMS International, WMS Gaming, departed Scientific Games effective June 30, 2015. This move was mutually agreed by both parties.
His departure has coincided the appointment of Marco Herrera in an expanded role as Vice President, Managing Director of Gaming for Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA).
Mr. Salat said, “I am extremely grateful for the privilege of having led an incredible team of gaming professionals for so many years. Together we turned WMS into a world-class gaming organization, which grew much stronger after the merger with Scientific Games.”
Gavin Isaacs, President and Chief Executive Officer of Scientific Games, said: “Over the last 15 years, as President of WMS International, Sebastian has contributed greatly to the growth of WMS’ international business throughout Europe, Latin America, Australasia and Africa. By combining the WMS foundation built by Sebastian and his team with the solid Bally, SHFL, and Scientific Games’ international businesses, the company’s SG Gaming division is leveraging the wealth of collective resources and relationships to provide new value as a partner of choice to international casino operators. We thank Sebastian for his years of service to WMS and wish him the very best for his future.”
Reporting to Robert Parente, Senior Vice President and Chief Revenue Officer for the company’s Gaming Division, Mr. Herrera will lead operations and oversee sales of gaming machines, casino-management systems solutions, and table products representing the company’s Bally, Shuffle Master, and WMS product brands. He will also oversee service and support to grow the company’s market share in EMEA and to elevate the customer experience in the region by bringing the three powerful product brands under a combined operational infrastructure. The international headquarters of the Company’s Gaming division is located at Carrer de Leonardo Da Vinci, 24-28 in Rubi, Spain, just 15 kilometers from Barcelona.
Derik Mooberry, Group Chief Executive Gaming at Scientific Games, said: “We are honoured to elevate Marco into a role with greater responsibility in the oversight of operations, sales, and the integration of our proven product brands in the strategic and vitally important EMEA region. Marco brings strong customer relationships, a proven track record for delivering growth, deep insights into our industry, and a competitive spirit to his expanded role.”
Mr. Herrera joined Scientific Games in November 2014 following its merger with Bally Technologies. Previously, he served as Bally Technologies’ Vice President and Managing Director of EMENA for four years, and eight years as Vice President and Managing Director of the Bally Technologies MCC casino and slot-management system division in Nice, France. Before joining Bally Technologies in 2006, he served as Chief Technology Officer and Executive Vice President of ztradingindustries, a software and services provider in the pre-owned goods market.
