Scientific Games shakes up board after modest Q1 2018 gains

A game of musical chairs—executive style—has commenced at U.S. gaming technology provider Scientific Games Corp., after the company posted a modest revenue gain in the first three months of 2018.

In a regulatory filing, Sci Games announced the appointment of Scientific Games Interactive CEO Barry Cottle as the company’s newest president and CEO, effective June 1, 2018. Cottle is set to replace Kevin Sheehan, who will remain with the company as a senior advisor after stepping down from his post.

Aside from Cottle, Sci Games also installed Tim Bucher as executive VP and chief product officer of all Scientific Games’ business divisions. Before joining Sci Games, Bucher was the VP for sales and general manager of the Consumer Solutions Group at Seagate Technology.

The appointments inside Sci Games were announced on the same day as the release of the company’s financial data for Q1 2018.