The gaming supplier, hot off the divestment of its lottery division as well as its sale and merger with Everi Holdings, said yesterday (3 December) Fernandez brings a strong track record of success in gaming and technology to the role.
The move follows a six-year career at Aristocrat, where he rose from CFO, Americas to chief executive of the firm’s gaming division.
Fernandez said: “I’m honoured and excited to lead IGT into its next chapter. This is a company with strong talent, deep industry relationships, and significant potential.
“As we bring together the legacy IGT and Everi teams, in partnership with Apollo, we have an opportunity to evolve how we operate, innovate, and deliver for our customers. I’m looking forward to working with our teams around the world to define what’s next for IGT.”
IGT also announced yesterday that the previous CEO of its gaming business unit, Nick Khin, will be stepping down from his position and transitioning into a role as a strategic advisor to the senior leadership team and board of directors.
Fernandez added: “Nick has contributed greatly to IGT’s progress over the past twelve years. His leadership through this transition period has been invaluable to the organisation, and I want to thank him for his dedication and impact. We appreciate his continued guidance as we move into this next chapter.”
The new CEO will assume control of the combined Everi-IGT enterprise, which has opted to continue with the latter’s branding, and oversee the gaming business following regulatory approvals.
Meanwhile, IGT’s digital business unit will continue to be led by Gil Rotem and IGT’s new FinTech division by Darren Simmons.
Dingnews.com 05/12/2025