LONDON, July 5, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- International
Game Technology PLC (NYSE:IGT) ("IGT") announced that as part of
the continued evolution of the corporate functions integration, a
centralized Administrative Services organization is being created
to achieve greater efficiencies through the consolidation,
coordination, and management of global activities related to the
administrative support of the Company.
With an expansive operational footprint that spans over 100
countries, IGT has grown to have more than five million square feet
of space under management and procures well over $1 billion worth of goods and services annually.
A new central Administrative Services organization has been created
to ensure the proper delivery of goods and services to help drive
the operation of the business units and to capture the
naturally-resulting improved synergies from centralization.
A major focus of the new group will be to enhance the
coordination and oversight of corporate security and cyber-security
functions that will be centralized under a new Global Information
Security Office in the Administration Services organization. In
addition to Information Security, the functions reporting into the
new Administrative Services organization will include Global
Procurement, Real Estate and Facilities, Food Services,
Environmental Health and Safety, and Facility Security and
Monitoring.
The new organization will be led by Robert K. Vincent who will take on a new role as
Executive Vice President for Administrative Services and External
Relations reporting to IGT PLC CEO Marco
Sala. He will continue to lead the external affairs
functions that include Global Corporate Communications, Media
Relations, Branding, and Social Responsibility programs, as well as
provide Investor Relations support.
"As was anticipated, IGT has reached a point of requiring an
increased level of global coordination and oversight of the
acquisition and management of critical assets including cyber
security," said Mr. Sala. "As I have previously
done, I am turning to a senior executive with whom I have great
confidence to lead these functions. Bob
Vincent has the right balance of experience and good
judgment to successfully meet the challenges associated with
managing, supplying, and protecting our growing global
enterprise.
"As a member of the senior leadership team, Bob has played an
important role in helping to define the new IGT organization and
attract an unparalleled group of individuals to lead the Company. I
greatly value his contribution and appreciate his willingness to
take on the new and important challenges of this new role."
During his over 20-year tenure at IGT and its legacy companies,
Bob has served in roles of increasing responsibility in
administrative, public affairs, and business development. A
University of Rhode Island graduate, he
resides with his family in North
Kingstown, Rhode Island.
IGT (NYSE:IGT) is the global leader in gaming. We enable players
to experience their favorite games across all channels and
regulated segments, from Gaming Machines and Lotteries to
Interactive and Social Gaming. Leveraging a wealth of premium
content, substantial investment in innovation, in-depth customer
intelligence, operational expertise and leading-edge technology,
our gaming solutions anticipate the demands of consumers wherever
they decide to play. We have a well-established local presence and
relationships with governments and regulators in more than 100
countries around the world, and create value by adhering to the
highest standards of service, integrity, and responsibility. IGT
has over 12,000 employees. For more information, please visit
www.igt.com.
Contact:
Robert K.
Vincent, Corporate Communications, toll free in
U.S./Canada (844) IGT-7452;
outside U.S./Canada (401)
392-7452
James Hurley, Investor Relations,
(401) 392-7190
Simone Cantagallo, (+39) 06
51899030; for Italian media inquiries
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