Emerging Leaders of Gaming 40 Under 40 Class of 2022 Announced

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September 23, 2021

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'EMERGING LEADERS OF GAMING 40 UNDER 40' FOR 2022 ANNOUNCED

Next generation leaders named to prestigious industry group

LAS VEGAS -- The Innovation Group, organizers of the Emerging Leaders of Gaming program, and Global Gaming Business magazine (GGB) today announced the latest class of individuals to be named to the “Emerging Leaders of Gaming 40 Under 40,” a program that recognizes young professionals making significant impacts in the casino gaming industry.

The winners were selected from more than 125 candidates nominated either by a colleague who recognized their commitment and dedication to the gaming industry or by themselves, in the interest of inclusivity and with an appreciation for self-starters.

“The past 18 months have given our industry and individuals within it the chance to innovate, to reinvent, and to reprioritize. This year’s nominees reflected that opportunity,” said The Innovation Group President Michael Soll. “The young professionals named to this year’s 40 Under 40 are not only well equipped to lead the industry out of these extraordinary times, but also uniquely informed to direct its future.”

“As always, this year’s class represents the best and the brightest of the industry, and offers a really exciting glimpse into the future of gaming,” said Roger Gros, publisher of GGB.

The 2022 Class of Emerging Leaders of Gaming 40 Under 40 are:

Lauren Bates, Vice President, West Games Sales, Konami Gaming, Inc
Travis Bussey, Vice President, Hardware Engineering, Everi Holdings Inc.
Eunice Chua, Director, Global Gaming Operations, Marina Bay Sands
Justine Clay, Senior Director, CX, GAN
Brett Colbert, Director of Product Management - Global Gaming Operation, Scientific Games
Andrew Diss, Chief Strategy Officer, Meruelo Gaming
David Forman, Senior Director, Research, American Gaming Association
David Garcia, Executive Director Analytics & Optimization, Foxwoods Resort Casino
Jon Hanlin, Senior Vice President, Commercial Strategy & Business Analytics, Aristocrat
Gretchen Holzhauser, Vice President, Human Resources, Scarlet Pearl Casino Resort
Grainne Hurst, Director Corporate Affairs, Entain
Brandt Iden, Head of Government Affairs, U.S., Sportradar
Steven Iverson, Attorney, National Indian Gaming Commission
Krystal Jones, Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, Live! Casino & Hotel Philadelphia
Lisa Kerbawy, Director of Marketing, FireKeepers Casino Hotel
Michael Lee, Executive Director of Casino Regulatory and Compliance, Venetian Macau
Heather Lommori, Director of Sales, Engaged Nation
Colin Mansfield, Senior Director and Sector Head, US Corporates - Gaming & Leisure, Fitch Ratings
Joseph Marchetti, Director of Systems and Audit, Gaming Laboratories International (GLI)
Jonathan Michaels, Senior Vice President, Strategic Development and Government Affairs, Sightline Payments
Russell Mifsud, Director – Head of Gaming, KPMG Malta
Laila Mintas, CEO and Board Member, PlayUp
Dennis Mullen, Director of Sports Wagering and Paid Fantasy Sports, Indiana Gaming Commission
Steph Nel, Managing Director for the Americas, TCSJOHNHUXLEY
Vishal Patel, Engineering Manager-Technical Services Bureau, New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement
Michael Peacock, Associate, DLA Piper
Scott Riley, Senior Gaming Inspector/Licensing Specialist, Santa Clara Pueblo Gaming Commission
Sarah Robertson, Vice President of Sales, Kambi
Harley Rockhill, Head of Enterprise Analytics, Resorts World Las Vegas
Anna Shahbazyan, Regional Director -Latin America, BetConstruct
Vik Shrestha, Senior Director of Business Development PlaySports, IGT
Jamie Smith, Director of Sales - Table Games, AGS
David Stone, Director of Sales - Canada, Incredible Technologies
Daniela Sulier, Director of Slots, Arcade and Retail Operations, Harrah's & Harvey's Lake Tahoe
Heather Thomas, Senior Safety & Loss Control Manager, San Manuel Casino
Adrian Vella, President North America, Tipico
Richard Vetri, CCO, Coolbet, GAN LLC
Sierra Weyer, Director of Enterprise Analytics, Sycuan Casino
Kate White, Vice President of Business Intelligence & IT Program Management, Penn National Gaming
Daniel Zweben, Executive Director, Moelis & Company

Honorees will will be profiled in GGB over the next 12 months. Nominations for the 2023 Class of Emerging Leaders of Gaming 40 Under 40 will open in April 2022.

About ELG: Emerging Leaders of Gaming has established itself as the go-to network for young professionals assuming the next generation of leadership in gaming, entertainment, hospitality, food and beverage, tourism and leisure. It supports the growth and development of these rising stars on their path to success and future senior-level and C-suite positions.

About TIG: The Innovation Group has long been recognized as the world's most respected and sought-after research and advisory firm, specializing in the gaming, entertainment, hospitality and leisure industries. To date, our research and analyses have driven over $100 billion in investment decisions across more than 80 countries and six continents. The Innovation Group's accuracy and reliability is unparalleled, with our forecasts historically tracking within 5% of actual revenues across the most complex of gaming jurisdictions throughout the globe.

About GGB: Global Gaming Business magazine, a division of Casino Connection International, is the leading monthly gaming trade publication focusing on the international casino industry. Distributed to 14,000 of the industry's most important executives around the world, as well as public officials, regulators, attorneys and Native American governments, GGB magazine is the casino industry's complete source for business information.