APPOINTMENTS Appointments Who’s moved where in the industry. AvatarUX appoints new CEO
vatarUX has appointed Lara Falzon as its new CEO. Falzon has signifi cant industry experience and joins AvatarUX from Bragg Gaming Group where she acted as President & COO. Prior to that, she held senior positions with Red Tiger and NetEnt.
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Falzon will take the helm from Nicola Longmuir in January who has been AvatarUX’s CEO since early 2022 and is leaving the company for family reasons. Falzon said: “I’m honoured to take over as CEO of AvatarUX at what is an extremely exciting
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GP has bolstered its C-level team with the appointment of Dirk Camilleri as chief product offi cer. He joins iGP with more than eight years
of experience in key roles across the iGaming industry, this includes his most recent position as vice president of product at Pariplay.
time for the company.
“AvatarUX has
grown incredibly fast and has made an impression with operators and
players alike for their innovation and the fantastic
entertainment their games offer. I look forward to being a part of the future success story that will
iGP hires new chief product offi cer
Elsewhere Camilleri has worked as chief product and technology officer at Green Jade Games, head of casino at Global Gaming Group, head of gaming product at Jackpotjoy Group and platform product owner – gaming at Betsson Group. His new role will see him lead iGP’s product team, focusing on developing a compelling roadmap that aligns with market trends and company goals. In addition, he will further refine the company’s current offering based on customer feedback. Giovanni Paticchio, CEO of iGP, said: “I’m delighted to welcome Dirk to iGP.
With the products we have today and with Dirk’s help, the product we plan to launch next year puts iGP in a great position to deliver even more value to our clients and entertainment to their customers.”
Camilleri added: “iGP is a company that has grand ambitions to be the very best in the business when it comes to its Product offering. I could not be more excited to play a key part in the delivery of these top-quality products and services, looking forward to be part of our exciting growth story.”
take the company to new heights.” Tomas Bäckman, chairperson at AvatarUX, added: “We couldn’t be happier to welcome Lara to AvatarUX, knowing that the company is in great hands for future growth. Her experience and skills are second to none and will be crucial as we continue to expand and bring new and unique products to market. It is a really exciting time for the business.
“I also want to thank Nicola for all her hard work over the past two years and I wish her all the best for the future.”
Charles Mizzi selected as MGA’s new CEO
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he Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) has selected Charles Mizzi to succeed Carl Brincat as its new CEO with effect from 26 January 2024.
The appointment follows the public call issued on 30 October 2023 and the selection process which ensued thereafter. Mizzi will be shadowing Brincat throughout January to ensure a smooth transition at the helm of the Authority.
Mizzi will join the MGA following a fi ve-year tenure at the helm of the Residency Malta Agency, where he has been instrumental in leading the organisation towards its goal of ensuring that Malta is one of the most reputable and desirable residencies by investment jurisdictions. As a
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dynamic and results-driven professional with extensive experience in operations management, the MGA Board of Governors is in no doubt that he will continue to build on the solid foundations that he will fi nd at the Authority.
“I am honoured to have been given the opportunity to lead the Authority,” Mizzi said. “I am keen to build on past successes and, together with the team under the guidance of the Minister responsible and the Board of Governors, to strategically steer the Authority forward so that Malta’s already robust position in the fi eld may be further strengthened, while delivering value to all stakeholders.” Minister for the Economy, EU Funds and Lands
Silvio Schembri thanked Brincat for his service as CEO over the past three years and congratulated Mizzi on his appointment. “With his vast experience in managing the operations of a number of entities and his contributions towards major projects, Charles Mizzi is undoubtedly the right candidate to continue building on what the MGA has achieved so far, and lead his excellent colleagues within the Authority towards further future success.”
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