GGB magazine releases 2019 '25 People To Watch'

Roger Gros, publisher of one the industry's leading gaming trade publications, Global Gaming Business Magazine (GGB), and its related issues, has stated that 2019's '25 People To Watch' is one of the most varied and diverse of the special edition.

"The list is so diverse, in fact, that we have a record number of women (nine) on the list this year," Roger Gros said.

Heading the list of the people who may be influencing the way business is done in 2019 and into the future, is Kimo Akiona, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer at AGS, followed by Alex Alvarado, Vice President, Slots at MGM National Harbor.

GGB’s 25 People to Watch for 2019
(List in alphabetical order)

• Kimo Akiona, AGS Chief Financial Officer
• Alex Alvarado, Vice President, Slots, MGM National Harbor
• Kenna Beaver, Senior Vice President of Products and Services for House Advantage
• Mark Birtha, President, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Sacramento at Fire Mountain
• Tim Bucher, Chief Product Officer, Scientific Games
• Bea Carson, Chairwoman, Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians Gaming Commission
• Cami Christensen, President and General Manager, Westgate
• Charles Cohen, Vice President Sports Betting, IGT PlayDigital
• Mike Dreitzer, President, Gaming Arts
• Victor Duarte, Senior Vice President and Chief Product and Strategy Officer, Konami
• Troy Hall, Director of Slot Operations, Desert Diamond Casino West Valley
• Jeff Hamilton, Assistant General Manager, Mohegan Sun
• Charles Hiten, Chief Executive, Merkur USA
• Elaine Hodgson (cover), President and CEO, Incredible Technologies
• Jonathan Jossel, CEO, Plaza
• Chad Kornett, Senior Director of Technical Compliance, GLI
• Travis Lunn, President and COO, Beau Rivage
• Amber McDonald, Compliance Officer, National Indian Gaming Commission
• Laila Mintas, Deputy President, Sportrada
• Kristian Nylén, CEO, Kambi
• Karolina Pelc, Vice President, Casino Innovations, SG Digital
• Kelly Shaw, Vice President, Oasis Systems North America, Aristocrat
• Michael Soll, President, Innovation Group
• Trevor Taylor, Vice President, Managed Services and Consulting, VizExplorer
• Jane Tsai, Founder and CEO, JCT Holdings

The full list of 2019 '25 People To Watch', with a complete profile of each of the individuals, can be accessed here.