Amaya, Inc. has named Robin Chhabra chief of corporate development, a newly created position heading a new corporate function. He will report directly to Amaya CEO Rafi Ashkenazi.
“Robin Chhabra’s deep industry experience and vast professional network will help us pursue our ongoing strategic priorities, as well as drive growth through potential strategic and other opportunities,” said Ashkenazi.
“Robin is one of the most respected executives in the industry, and we are excited to add him to our team, where he will complement our existing executive management talent.”
“Amaya is already a leader in online gaming, and I am eager to contribute to the company’s future growth,” said Chhabra. “I have tremendous respect and a strong relationship with the management team and look forward to working with them.”
Chhabra most recently served as group director of strategy and corporate development for William Hill, a position he held for seven years. He also was director of corporate development for Inspired Gaming Group from 2006 to 2009.
Prior to that, Chhabra spent 12 years in various executive roles at major financial, consultancy and auditing firms, including Evolution Securities (later acquired by Investec plc,) Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein Securities LLC (now part of Commerzbank), Andersen Business Consulting and PriceWaterhouseCoopers.
