"We are excited to welcome Pennington to Aruze Gaming. His diverse background and experience in the industry will be instrumental in furthering our growth and development," said Kazuo Okada, President and Chairman of Aruze Gaming America.
"Aruze Gaming is a company with significant promise and a rising supplier in this industry," said Pennington. "I am thrilled to join Aruze at such an opportune time."
Pennington brings nearly 20 years of gaming experience to Aruze Gaming.
He previously served as Executive Vice President of Corporate Strategy and Product Development for International Game Technology where he was responsible for the expansion of the company through mergers, acquisitions and product diversification. Prior to holding these positions, Pennington worked as controller for IGT North America