Light & Wonder names Simon Johnson as iGaming CEO

Bruna Garcia January 10, 2025

SiGMA news

Johnson transitions from Company’s Gaming division to spearhead its digital gaming business

Light & Wonder, Inc. (NASDAQ and ASX: LNW) together with its subsidiaries, “Light & Wonder,” “L&W” or the “Company” has announced Simon Johnson as the new CEO of the Company’s iGaming business.

Simon has been with Light & Wonder since 2017 and has been instrumental in driving the international commercial efforts of the Gaming business in his most recent role as Senior Vice President and International Managing Director.

As part of his new role, Simon will report directly into Light & Wonder President and CEO Matt Wilson and join the Company’s Executive Leadership Team.

Before joining Light & Wonder, Simon worked across a range of businesses and industries. He started out in Investment Banking, where he specialised in mergers and acquisitions and cross-border transactions. Simon has held leadership roles in Private Equity, Telecommunications, and Financial Technology businesses in operations that ranged from startups to FTSE100/Fortune 500 multinational companies.

About Light & Wonder, Inc.

Light & Wonder, Inc. is the leading cross-platform global games company. Through our three unique, yet highly complementary businesses, we deliver unforgettable experiences by combining the exceptional talents of our 6,000+ member team, with a deep understanding of our customers and players. We create immersive content that forges lasting connections with players, wherever they choose to engage. At Light & Wonder, it’s all about the games. The Company is committed to the highest standards of integrity, from promoting player responsibility to implementing sustainable practices.

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