Konami Gaming, Inc. last week announced the appointment of industry veteran Victor Duarte to senior vice president and chief product & strategy officer, to support continued expansion of its world-class research and development.
Duarte, an industry veteran who led product management for GTECH and IGT, will oversee research and development for the Las Vegas-based subsidiary of Japan’s Konami Holdings.
“Victor Duarte has a strong track record of strategic leadership in the areas that matter to our customers, including product reliability and performance,” Konami CEO Steve Sutherland said in a statement. “His demonstrated commitment to quality and innovation is consistent with Konami’s enduring vision for the business and its role across global markets.”
Duarte was long associated with lottery giant GTECH Holdings and companies associated with the former Rhode Island-based business. GTECH acquired IGT in a $6.4 billion merger in 2015.
Among his roles with GTECH, Duarte spent nine years as the president and CEO of Spielo, a GTECH subsidiary and slot machine provider. He returned to GTECH as the senior vice president of gaming product officer of gaming for IGT.
