GLI Adds Gaming Executive Gavin Isaacs to Board of Directors in Advisory Capacity Pending Regulatory Approval
GLI has appointed Gavin Isaacs to its Board of Directors in an advisory role, subject to regulatory approval. He brings more than 25 years of experience and oversight of $10B in M&A. The move follows GLI’s June strategic partnership and investment from CVC.
SCCG Take — Isaacs’ board role adds direct expertise in growth, turnarounds and acquisitions as GLI pursues global plans post-CVC investment. Regulators and operators will monitor execution of the stated ambitions.
Gaming Laboratories International (GLI) announced that Gavin Isaacs has joined its Board of Directors in an advisory position. The formal appointment is subject to regulatory review and approval.
Isaacs will serve alongside CVC, represented by Alexander Heerkens Thijssen, Matt Turner, and Zach Kelly, as well as James Maida, GLI President & CEO. According to reporting by Indian Gaming, Isaacs is a seasoned CEO and board director with more than 25 years of leadership experience across the global gaming, iGaming, sports betting, and lottery industries.
He has built a career distinguished by driving transformational growth, overseeing strategic mergers and acquisitions totaling over $10 billion, and delivering consistent shareholder value through both organic expansion and successful turnarounds. His work spans public and private companies, from multi-billion-dollar global enterprises to innovative startups. He remains active as a strategic advisor, investor and board member.
James Maida said: “I am thrilled that Gavin is joining the GLI board. The board and I, as CEO, have ambitious plans that will further propel GLI globally over the next several years, and Gavin’s decades of experience, vision, and history of innovation make him a perfect partner as we move forward.”
Gavin Isaacs said: “I am excited to join the Board of GLI as it embarks on its next stage of growth. I look forward to working with James Maida and CVC as we build upon the incredible business built by James and his team over the past 37 years.”
Partnership Context
In June, GLI and investment firm CVC announced they had entered into a strategic partnership to support GLI’s continued growth and long-term development. CVC, through its long-duration investment platform Strategic Opportunities, completed an investment into GLI and related entities.
Leadership Experience in Focus
The board addition centers on Isaacs’ track record in the gaming and interactive entertainment sectors. His global experience and industry knowledge form the basis for his advisory role alongside the CVC representatives and Maida.
Reporting: Indian Gaming
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