Scientific Games Corporation has appointed former Aristocrat CEO Jamie Odell as Special Advisor to the Chairman and CEO.
Odell, who stepped down from his role at Aristocrat in 2017 after eight years, will act as an advisor to Scientific Games Chairman Ronald O. Perelman on gaming industry trends and market innovations and to CEO Barry Cottle to support current growth strategies across the company.
“I have known and watched Jamie’s success for years and I am so glad he has agreed to join us in this new role,” said Perelman, “Scientific Games has done an incredible job building products and services that our customers and players love. The addition of Jamie will significantly enhance our ability to reach new players and markets as well as drive growth across the company.”
Cottle added, “We have long admired and respected his success and leadership in our industry and his advice and support will be invaluable as we continue to execute our growth strategies. Jamie is known the world over as an executive with a proven track record of success and a gaming expert who has driven market leading innovation and player engagement strategies for more than a decade.”
Odell grew Aristocrat’s market capitalization from US$1.3 billion to around US$7.5 billion during his tenure.