Scientific Games appoints Dan Flynn as CEO and Kevin Schneider as chairman
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Update: Dan Flynn officially moved into his new role as chief executive on 2 November.
Scientific Games has appointed Dan Flynn chief executive, succeeding Pat McHugh, who retired in September, the company said. It also appointed interim CEO Kevin Schneider chairman of its board; Schneider joined the board as an independent director in 2022 and became vice chairman in March.
Dan Flynn is the new chief executive of Scientific Games, taking over from Pat McHugh, who retired in September. Kevin Schneider, the interim CEO, also takes the chairmanship of the Board of Directors.
Flynn said his own background fits well with how Scientific Games brings together worldwide operations, technology and customer delivery. He said the priority is supplying lotteries with games, technology and services so they can reach their goals and responsibly increase funding for good causes.
Kevin Schneider has been interim CEO since McHugh retired in September. Schneider became an independent director on the Scientific Games board in 2022 and was named vice chairman in March. Schneider said that Dan has the operational and technology leadership background to build on the momentum.