Aristocrat names Dafne Guisard CEO-elect ahead of April 2027 succession
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Update: Trevor Croker said it was the ideal time to begin the CEO transition.
Aristocrat named Chief Commercial Officer for EMEA Dafne Guisard as CEO-elect, with Trevor Croker due to leave the role in April 2027. Croker will remain with the company until November 2027 to support the transition, Aristocrat said.
Dafne Guisard, Aristocrat's EMEA chief commercial officer, has been named CEO (elect) ahead of chief executive and managing director Trevor Croker's retirement in April 2027, the company said.
In choosing Guisard, Aristocrat considered candidates from within and outside the company and obtained external advice, according to its ASX filing. The board also weighed continuity of performance and the potential for a smooth transition as advantages of an internal appointment.
Guisard joined Aristocrat's executive team in early 2026 and has since taken responsibility for its Product Madness operating business. She was previously chief operating officer at Entain and chief strategy, digital and transformation officer at Kraft Heinz. She spent nine years in commercial and finance executive roles at Anheuser-Busch InBev and has worked in investment banking and consulting.
Croker began at Aristocrat as ANZ managing director in 2009 and took its top job in 2017, describing his tenure as a privilege.