LAS VEGAS, Oct. 15, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- AGS (NYSE: AGS) or
(the "Company") today announced that its President and Chief
Executive Officer David Lopez
received the Global Gaming Award for 'American Executive of the
Year' yesterday afternoon. The presentation ceremony was held at
the Sands Expo® in Las Vegas
during the Global Gaming Expo ("G2E"), where AGS is showcasing its
newest and most innovative products in Booth No. 1253.
Lopez was among 19 gaming industry CEOs nominated in the
category, representing companies such as Aristocrat, IGT,
Interblock, and Scientific Games. A panel of 100 judges, made up of
many esteemed executives and influencers from the global gaming
industry, cast their votes and chose Lopez as the 2019 'American
Executive of the Year.'
According to the Global Gaming Awards organizers, the Executive
of the Year seeks to acknowledge and recognize one truly unique
executive in the global gaming industry who has successfully
steered their respective company on the path to success. It serves
to pay tribute to those individuals whose efforts serve to drive
the industry forward as a whole.
AGS Chief Marketing Officer and Executive Vice President of
Investor Relations Julia Boguslawski
said, "This award is an incredible honor for both David and AGS,
especially among such an impressive group of contenders
representing many large and well-established companies. We are
thrilled to see David be recognized for his contributions to the
global gaming industry and his leadership at AGS, where he has
guided us to meaningful growth, taken the Company public, and
cultivated the best employee culture in the gaming supplier
space."
Lopez joined AGS as President and Chief Executive Officer in
early 2014. Under his leadership, AGS grew the company organically
and through numerous strategic acquisitions to become a
full-service supplier of slots, table products, and interactive
solutions. Lopez has led AGS to double-digit growth in revenue and
AEBITDA for the last four fiscal years, beginning in 2015. In 2018,
under Lopez's leadership, AGS successfully completed an initial
public offering and secondary offering of the Company's stock, and
AGS is now traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker
symbol AGS.
Prior to AGS, Lopez served two years as Chief Executive Officer,
President, and board member of Global Cash Access (now Everi).
Before that, he was Chief Operating Officer and a board member for
leading table products supplier Shuffle Master, Inc. (now a
Scientific Games asset). During his nearly 15-year tenure at
Shuffle Master, Lopez held various executive positions, including
Interim CEO, Executive Vice President, President of the Americas,
and Vice President of Product Management. He was instrumental in
Shuffle Master's phenomenal growth from a $27 million company in 1998 to nearly
$260 million in annual revenues when
he left the company in 2012.
A charismatic and popular CEO, Lopez was recognized by
Glassdoor.com as one of the top CEOs of 2019 in their Employees'
Choice Awards. He earned a 98 percent approval rating by AGS
employees based on anonymous, voluntary employee reviews. Lopez's
passionate focus on driving a positive employee culture can be
attributed to AGS' third consecutive year winning 'Atlanta's Best and Brightest Companies to Work
For® (2019, 2018, 2017) and two consecutive years winning 'Best and
Brightest Companies to Work For in the Nation® (2018 and 2017)
based on confidential, independent employee surveys.
Now in its sixth year, the Global Gaming Awards Las Vegas
recognizes and rewards operational excellence displayed across a
12-month period. The Global Gaming Awards Las Vegas are powered by
Gambling Insider magazine in association with the Global
Gaming Expo ("G2E"). The voting process is independently
adjudicated by KPMG Isle of Man to ensure full transparency.
About AGS
AGS is a global company focused on
creating a diverse mix of entertaining gaming experiences for every
kind of player. Our roots are firmly planted in the Class II Native
American gaming market, but our customer-centric culture and growth
have helped us branch out to become a leading all-inclusive
commercial gaming supplier. Powered by high-performing Class II and
Class III slot products, an expansive table products portfolio,
real-money gaming platforms and content, highly rated social casino
solutions for operators and players, and best-in-class service, we
offer an unmatched value proposition for our casino partners. Learn
more at www.playags.com.
AGS Media Contacts:
Julia
Boguslawski, Chief Marketing Officer and Executive Vice
President of Investor Relations
jboguslawski@PlayAGS.com
Laura Olson-Reyes, Vice
President of Marketing & Corporate
Communications
lolson-reyes@PlayAGS.com
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