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IGT Ushers in New Era of Leadership with Incoming CEO Hector Fernandez
Hector Fernandez, recognized for driving market share and revenue growth, will lead IGT's combined enterprise through its next growth and innovation phase.
- Dec. 3, 2025 — Hector Fernandez officially joined IGT as CEO, the company announced from Las Vegas where he is based at its global headquarters.
- Fernandez brings a proven track record in gaming and technology, having recently served as CEO of one of IGT's global competitors and led initiatives boosting market share and profitability.
- Organized into Gaming, Digital and FinTech units, IGT will keep Gil Rotem leading Digital and Darren Simmons leading FinTech while Fernandez oversees Gaming after regulatory approvals and Nick Khin shifts to strategic advisor.
- Board and partners endorse Hector Fernandez, with Daniel Cohen saying `Led by Hector and a talented team of leaders from across the legacy IGT Gaming & Digital and Everi businesses, as well as key new hires from inside and outside the industry, we believe the combined enterprise will accelerate growth, enhance product and content innovation, and become an even stronger partner to its customers,' said Daniel Cohen, Partner at Apollo and Chair of IGT's Board of Directors.
- IGT's broad product set spans gaming machines to iGaming and player engagement, offering solutions across land-based and digital markets as a combined company formed by International Game Technology PLC's Gaming & Digital Business and Everi Holdings Inc.
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IGT officially announces Hector Fernandez as CEO, starting ‘new era of leadership’
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