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Oliver Chow has been formally named as Light & Wonder's Chief Financial Officer, a strategic move intended to bolster the company's financial leadership. Since August, Chow has been the company's temporary CFO. His move to a permanent position is in line with the company's goals of expansion and financial performance. Chow will assume the responsibilities of Executive Vice-President of Light & Wonder in addition to his new post. In October 2022, Oliver Chow started working for Light & Wonder as the Senior Vice-President of Corporate Finance. His tenure with the firm has been distinguished by a smooth transition into the role of temporary CFO subsequent to Connie James's resignation earlier this year. Chow has more than 15 years of leadership experience in the gaming and entertainment sectors before taking up his position at Light & Wonder. Chow worked for Aristocrat for five years, holding the title of CFO for the Americas, EMEA, and customer experience before joining Light & Wonder. Throughout his varied career, he has held financial positions with illustrious businesses including JPMorgan & Chase, Deluxe Entertainment Services, and Universal Pictures. Chow's Commitment to Light & Wonder Expressing his enthusiasm, Oliver Chow stated, "It is a privilege to be appointed as Light & Wonder’s CFO. I’m excited to work with the company’s leadership and board to execute on our clear strategy and build on our strong financial profile. I am looking forward to supporting the organization to further enable growth, margin expansion, and financial execution." CEO Matt Wilson echoed his confidence in Chow, emphasizing his ability to seamlessly step into the role over the last four months. Wilson noted, "With more than 15 years of entertainment and gaming leadership experience and deep financial expertise, Oliver was the candidate best positioned to lead us forward. His attention to detail, combined with his willingness to take on a wider variety of challenges within the organization with ease, has made us resolute in our decision." Oliver Chow's permanent appointment as CFO is a calculated step to bring leadership in line with the company's objectives as Light & Wonder looks to a future of expansion and financial success.

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Oliver Chow Assumes Permanent Role as CFO at Light & Wonder