Gerhard Burda retained as strategic advisor to Inspired Gaming
10 September 2012 - 10:56
Inspired Gaming Group announces today the appointment of Gerhard Burda as Non Executive Strategic Advisor. Mr Burda will be working with Inspired’s global leadership team to develop the company’s product offering and market penetration in strategic gaming regions. “Gerhard is a hugely respected and insightful industry leader, and we welcome his joining our team. His impressive gaming heritage, combined with his strategic insight, make him a valuable new member of our team”, said Luke Alvarez, CEO of Inspired Gaming Group.
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Alvarez added: “Inspired is in a decisive phase of expansion and experienced thinkers from within the industry – of whom Gerhard is one of the smartest – are crucial to the company’s success.”
Following his eight years as a Managing Director and CEO of the German Atronic Group, Mr Burda spent three years as Senior Vice President at Gtech of Lottomatica. During this time the company entered new markets, such as the Italian AWP and VLT markets, and launched major new international products. Since leaving Lottomatica Mr Burda founded a think tank, called Escapes, focusing on new trends in gaming and the convergence of gaming spaces.
Gerhard Burda states: “During my whole career in the gaming industry I always considered Inspired Gaming one of the high potentials for growth in a rapidly changing and converging gaming landscape. Now, in my new life as a private entrepreneur, I am specifically pleased about having been offered the opportunity to contribute my experience to this outstanding company and team of people.”